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J. Elliots Improved Silver Steel stubtail
I wasn't going to post this razor, but I couldn't find any examples in the first few search pages that were this old. So I figured I ought show it off. I've done a very mild restoration/customization on it. I soaked the scales in neatsfoot for a few days, removed some very large rust patches, sleeved the pivot pin, added bearing washers, and used SS washers and nickel silver rod for pins. Unfortunately the pitting is too deep to avoid serious metal removal to make it disappear. And since the razor itself shows a little age, I also didn't sand the scales to perfectly perfect again either. Someday, long from now, I may take it apart again, but I like to think this was a tasteful way to finish the razor. I figure for a razor this old, it's alright for it to show a little age. :) Thanks for looking. Feel free to comment on what you might have done differently, or better. Or just tell me if ya like it.
Scratch that remark about there not being one this old in the search pages...I was searching best silver steel. :p
Holy crap...it's a Rodgers...somebody smack me.