Thread: Off work early

Boss let me off work early today, so naturally I headed out to the antique stores. Scored 2 very nice blades, A Torrey No.900 that has never been on a hone, and a Joseph Rodgers that also has seen very little honing. The Gillette Fatboy they were practically giving away, which made the $30 I spent on the spoke shave not so bad. The strop came with the Torrey. I'm anxious to clean up the Torrey and hone it.

Wow, nice get. on all accounts

Been looking for a spoke shave for a bit now. Maybe add some flats to some of my brushes. New ones are to expensive..... but so are the old ones too. Saw 4 today and this was the cheapest. I've read that an old Stanely is hard to beat, so that's what I was looking for, and that's what I got.

Keep your eye in the rear view mirror and watch for flashing blue lights..
You stole this lot!
Being that I was born and raised in Worcester. Ma. I have a soft spot for Torrey's.
That one looks like NOS. Wow! I love the scales with the pearl and teal around the edge.
Everything else looks like it will clean up really nicely too.
Congratulations and enjoy.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Keep your eye in the rear view mirror and watch for flashing blue lights..
You stole this lot!
Being that I was born and raised in Worcester. Ma. I have a soft spot for Torrey's.
That one looks like NOS. Wow! I love the scales with the pearl and teal around the edge.
Everything else looks like it will clean up really nicely too.
Congratulations and enjoy.

Pete <:-}

I think it is NOS Pete, just not kept properly. I'm hoping I can get it back to where it needs to be, and I think it shouldn't be too hard.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I think it is NOS Pete, just not kept properly. I'm hoping I can get it back to where it needs to be, and I think it shouldn't be too hard.

My guess is that when you're done it will be better than new.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

My guess is that when you're done it will be better than new.

Pete <:-}

I can only hope. the scales have small brown dots, almost like rust spots. It's the only thing I'm concerned with. I hope they will come off.

What model is your spokeshave Andrew?
I recently picked up a No.51
I dont see a lot of them around
Mike

i could often use a spokeshave, but never find a used one at a decent price..


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Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

What model is your spokeshave Andrew?
I recently picked up a No.51
I dont see a lot of them around
Mike

It's a 64 Mike. Real basic.