If you can come up with a good pairing, there is not a prettier razor than those. Display it with the blade open, slather the scales with silicone, the blade with TufGlide. They are quite rare in good nick, I think! :)
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If you can come up with a good pairing, there is not a prettier razor than those. Display it with the blade open, slather the scales with silicone, the blade with TufGlide. They are quite rare in good nick, I think! :)
This weeks progress ready for honing
Rochister 7/8" (15/16" actual size)
resuited from some old Filly scales to a new suit in Queensland Silky Oak from the tree in my front yard
silver eyelet washers & brass pins
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13/16" GB cleaned up alright considering the pitting
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6/8" Geo Savage
it did have part of the Jim Crow etching but unfortunately since half was missing I did not save the rest
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I received a 5/8 DOVO Best Quality for 'honing' as soon as I looked at the blade I knew that it was going to be more than that. I contacted the owner and explained what I had and what I believed caused it and I have his OK to fix it.
Looks like it's going to be an interesting Sunday. I didn't care about showing the blade just the light under the middle so as to show the Frown;
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So far No Fun, No Fun At All! Taking the frown out is easy, getting a good set bevel has been 'shall we say Interesting' I've taken many chips and frowns out but for some reason this edge is not 'Co-Operating'.
I've set it aside as it was getting frustrating and I don't like to work on razors when I'm frustrated, I like to enjoy it.
I'll give it another go either later today or after work tomorrow. I do like to provide a fairly quick turnaround.
Thanks Phrank,
as far as I can tell they are all original steel dome washers & brass pins & lead wedge
I didn't remove them for that very reason, I did want it altered or to screw the washers
hence the scales are slightly warped still at the wedge
I have seen a W&B & a Rogers I think was with similar scales
thanks for the dates I had it between 1787-1840 also
so for around 200 years old I am happy how it come out considering its previous neglect
I chased a GB for over a year until I finally found one, I think they are great shavers, almost mystical in how old that steel is. The one I have, came with the original leather pouch and rather large, cylindrical coffin box as well. Razor in the pouch, pouch then into the coffin box....