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Just breazing through the bay and saw this one. out of an uncontrolable impulse I made the opening bid not thinking I'd get it but to my suprize I did. I rreally don't know any thing about the brand or the scales but it should be interesting to see how bad the rust is. I hope the scales are what they look like. The name on it is Asprey and also on the blade is 186 Bond street London. nothing else. Who knows?
Nice catch. Lovely Sheffield razor with ivory scales from a high end London retailer in the prime shopping area. I think they are still in business a few doors away from that address.
Bob
Congratulations. I was going to bid. Blade looks poor at edge but scales look like Ivory.
I really don't know if the blade can be restored or not but the scales look good. This will make the 2nd set of Ivory scales that i have one set the blade is toast I hope this one can be saved if no I will continue looking for a blade to fit. The wedge end of this set is lead or at least it looks like lead and back then I don't think they had plastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by bouschie
The scales do look awesome. If the blade is spent then you can always send it to Sharptonn for wind chimes.
I really don't know what size blade the scales would accommodate but where else could you pick up scales like these for 9.99? The might make a nice pendent.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Okay, does Tom really do this? I've got some broken and un-fixable blades in a drawer; is a straight razor wind chime really a thing, or are you just pulling our leg? Does one get different chimes from wedges versus full hollows?Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Really truly he does. He makes one for a door prize every year for the Texas meet at the Lewis shop
That is one of those heavier Sheffield grinds so you may luck out on the bevel being restorable. Hope so ......... :gl:
I hope so too. It really all depends on the width of the blade and how deep th pits are. I got my fingers crossed.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
This one came today and to my surprise it's mostly dirt and a very little surface rust. no pitting at all. as soon as I have it cleaned up and polished some I'll post a photo of it. the edge looks as if it has not seen a hone since it was made.
I wanted to say that it needs a good bath and scrubb...and even if itbhas some pitting there are a few guys arround that do outstanding regrinds...
The razor is top knotch...you will love it....I had one a few years ago.
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Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad
I have seen a couple of his chimes. FUN. But when I look at them from a couple of feet away I think that I have at least made useful not necessarily restored the equivalent to most of them........Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
But then again I looked at Charlies reject box and thought that I would be happy to make most of those!
Tim
Nice!! Sounds like you got a winner!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rhensley
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I may have do this again. I tried to attach 2 photos of the razor front and back after a little cleaning and polishing. lets see if it worked.
Looking good. It is way nicer than the pictures had implied
I probably should rub on it some more but the hands began to hurt. so I'll wait for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
I just spotted this thread, and was about to post "I bet it cleans up a lot nicer than you think!" but I read to the end.... Super Sweet!
Congrats on a score!
I did work on it more today and it did clean up and polish up a lot nicer than the last photos of it. I also hone using the 1-3-5-8 and 12K naniwa Super Stones and finished with the 20K Suehiro. Strapped and shaved with it and it did do a very fine job on a 2 day beard. This one goes in the keeper pile.Quote:
Originally Posted by Magpie
