Thread: What are you working on?

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I'm in the beginning stages of sometimers disease, then its Alzheimer's disease.

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I have a pair of Packwoods with the same end cap, too. Maybe more evidence that Greaves was involved with making Packwood razors, who knows?

Interesting, was there ever evidence that Greaves made razors for Packwood? Or perhaps both firm used the same scales supplier?

I am intrigued by scales with silver end caps. I have never seen any live, just pictures. All in good time.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Tom has used them quite a bit. They are used in this thread.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...op-liners.html
I think you will figure it out. As for sourcing them, the guy sell on eBay under the name razor-handles I believe, he is in Germany.

Here you go, Panama; Cut Throat Razor Repair Needs Pins Ø 1 6 Mm | eBay

Originally Posted by Martin103

Interesting, was there ever evidence that Greaves made razors for Packwood? Or perhaps both firm used the same scales supplier?

I think I remember reading a thread a few years ago that they were trying to figure who made Packwoods. If I recall there were some similarities which hinted that maybe Greaves was involved, at least for part of the time Packwoods were being made. I'll have to search back through and find it. That's possible another firm was making Packwoods and using the same end cap supplier as Greaves. But that's the mystery, last I heard nobody knows exactly who made Packwoods. So, I like to try to figure it out! Here's one on display at the Shelburne Museum like the two I have...

Originally Posted by Martin103

Interesting, was there ever evidence that Greaves made razors for Packwood? Or perhaps both firm used the same scales supplier?

Since lots of scales and (seemingly) Packwood razors were done by cottage-industry and little meisters, they may well come from the same hands?

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Thanks! (Not Garret though... Garrison)

I am all about the 'tuzi' myself!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Since lots of scales and (seemingly) Packwood razors were done by cottage-industry and little meisters, they may well come from the same hands?

Entirely possible, i was thinking the OP had evidence that they were made by Greaves. Would be nice to know who made the Packwood's. i know that Neil, Zak and myself did a lot of research on Packwood and never found anything about who actually made the razors for him.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-mystery.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...wood-stub.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ood-razor.html

I was thinking of these threads on Packwoods
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...d-mystery.html
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...-packwood.html
But neither of them say anything about Greaves. I must have either dreamed it or read something in a thread about Greaves that mentioned Packwood (not the other way around!)
But even the font and stamp of the maker's mark at that time look similar to me... not proof but maybe a hint?


My bad wording when I said "evidence", I just meant possible hints that show maybe Greaves was involved. Sorry about that!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I use an old razor blade for a jig, which is close to the thickness of this type of pearl scales.

Thank you, Tom! Excellent tutorial!
And for the straight razor hardware link.

Originally Posted by Geezer

I have bought and used eyelets from these folks varying lengths and diameters are available...
http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Bra...ss 1/16 Eyelet

Thank you, Richard! (found some 16 ga brass wire too, wondering if "dead soft" is too soft)

Originally Posted by RezDog

Tom has used them quite a bit. They are used in this thread.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...op-liners.html

Thank you, Shaun! for pointing me in the right direction.

Originally Posted by outback

I've repaired it a few times. CA & Baking Soda. (Thin, slow cure CA) The repair is surprisingly strong too.

Thank you, Outback! I've used super glue and baking soda (successfully) on a couple of other (but thicker) projects.

OK, I'm done quoting for awhile, lol...