W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks

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11-10-2012, 01:07 AM
Wullie

8/8 W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks

Found this darlin on the bay. It's BARELY an 8/8 but it's there. Edge needs work and pretty sure it's be rescaled at some point in time. Doesn't appear to have been used much and has held up nicely over time. She'll tune up and shave ever so fine. ;)

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...NG002small.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...NG004small.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...NG005small.jpg

I guess this one is grand pappy to the rest of my Greaves gang.
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...NG001small.jpg
11-10-2012, 02:54 AM
rmalak

Holy Smokes!!! That razor is in great shape. Enjoy it and congrats on the purchase.
11-10-2012, 03:24 AM
maddafinga

Re: W Greaves and Sons, Sheafworks

That's a beauty!
11-10-2012, 03:34 AM
Martin103

Great find Wullie! the etching on this blade rocks!Enjoy!
11-10-2012, 03:36 AM
Voidmonster

Dang, that was fast! The monster I got the same day is still in Canadian customs. 8)

I'm with you on the rescale. I'd put down a $10 wagering that it originally had some variety of black horn scales. I don't think I've ever seen a factory Greaves that didn't. Still, it looks like a champ. That etch is even better in your pictures.

I don't suppose you happen to know how they did those frosted etches? Dark ones are easy! Phosphoric acid + resist.... Or saltwater + electricity + resist (for deeper etching)... But the frosted look I'm clueless on, and I've got a Greaves that had bad rust and one of those 'An Excellent Razor' etches, and I'd like to put a proper crocus glaze and the original etch back on.
11-10-2012, 03:38 AM
JimmyHAD

Hey Wullie, you saw my set of those silver steel Greaves. Same etching and all. Great shavers and the scales on mine are the same clear horn except mine don't have that tortoiseshell dye look. Nice score, enjoy it !
11-10-2012, 03:39 AM
Wullie

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Dang, that was fast! The monster I got the same day is still in Canadian customs. 8)

I'm with you on the rescale. I'd put down a $10 wagering that it originally had some variety of black horn scales. I don't think I've ever seen a factory Greaves that didn't. Still, it looks like a champ. That etch is even better in your pictures.

I don't suppose you happen to know how they did those frosted etches? Dark ones are easy! Phosphoric acid + resist.... Or saltwater + electricity + resist (for deeper etching)... But the frosted look I'm clueless on, and I've got a Greaves that had bad rust and one of those 'An Excellent Razor' etches, and I'd like to put a proper crocus glaze and the original etch back on.

I would imagine it was an acid etch of some type w/resist. As to what mixtures of what types, I've no clue.

Kind of doubt elektrickery was used very often if at all at that stage in the game.
11-10-2012, 03:40 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Hey Wullie, you saw my set of those silver steel Greaves. Same etching and all. Great shavers and the scales on mine are the same clear horn except mine don't have that tortoiseshell dye look. Nice score, enjoy it !

I stand corrected!
11-10-2012, 03:40 AM
Wullie

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Hey Wullie, you saw my set of those silver steel Greaves. Same etching and all. Great shavers and the scales on mine are the same clear horn except mine don't have that tortoiseshell dye look. Nice score, enjoy it !

Yes Sir, yours a REALLY awesome. That was a nice catch on that pair. ;)
11-10-2012, 03:41 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by Wullie

I would imagine it was an acid etch of some type w/resist. As to what mixtures of what types, I've no clue.

Kind of doubt elektrickery was used very often if at all at that stage in the game.

You might be surprised! I'm pretty sure Faraday screwed around with it in the 1820's.
11-10-2012, 03:41 AM
JimmyHAD

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I stand corrected!

Hey man, if I had your razors I'd throw mine away ..... :p You've got some great stuff ! :rock:
11-10-2012, 03:42 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Hey man, if I had your razors I'd throw mine away ..... :p You've got some great stuff ! :rock:

I wanna see these silver steel Greaves of yours!:beer1:
11-10-2012, 03:47 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I wanna see these silver steel Greaves of yours!:beer1:

My brains kicked in and I used the search bar.

Those are sweet!
11-10-2012, 03:53 AM
Martin103

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

I'm with you on the rescale. I'd put down a $10 wagering that it originally had some variety of black horn scales. I don't think I've ever seen a factory Greaves that didn't. .

Now you seen two of them........
I shoulda took that bet!
11-10-2012, 03:55 AM
Voidmonster

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Originally Posted by Martin103

Now you seen two of them........
I shoulda took that bet!

Three counting Wullie's!

I've looked at that Greaves thread a million times, but apparently I've contracted a case of the 'eh, what?'...
11-10-2012, 05:03 AM
Wullie

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Originally Posted by Voidmonster

Three counting Wullie's!

I've looked at that Greaves thread a million times, but apparently I've contracted a case of the 'eh, what?'...

ROmnesia? Or old age creepin up ya? :p
11-10-2012, 05:08 AM
Grazor

nice razor Wullie