Thread: YAGB - Yet Another George Brittain

This landed in the mail today
A large GB, again from the local Dutch bay.
33mm at its widest point makes this a 21/16.
Too bad for the chip, which is about 2mm.
Should be a good 19/16 left when I’m done with it.
Look like I got some work to do.
Should clean up well.

That is not a razor but an emergency folding canoe paddle. Nice find, enjoy.

Bob

Are you sure that's a razor and not a sign for a barber's shop?

Congrats on the acquisition!

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Amazing!! I bet the chip is from somebody trying to fall a tree with it!

The razor is actually really loose on the pin. It probably caught the scales once while it “fell” shut. Ah well. I’ll tighten it first, then start sanding. Cheers, Herman

And some “after” pictures.
It hurt quite a bit, having to take off so much steel.
I tried to keep te blade shape as good as possible.
It went well. I’m satisfied with the outcome.
The tang stamp is very faint, so in order not to lose it, I went easy on that part.
That does mean that the deeper pitting remains, but so be it.

It looks good, well done, even with the steel removal it's still a big fella.

How does it shave?

Thanks Porl, It's between a 19/16 and a 10/8, so a 39/32 if that exists...
Shaves a dream. It's my fourth GB by now and all had nice, soft, forgiving steel.
Combine that with a Coticule and, well... Buttery smooth.

Well done, Herman, and I really like the pitting. It always seems to give the older and largr blades that great character.