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First time I've seen the maker myself. Would also enjoy some info.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
As for the etch I think I'll just tape it off and do my normal progression of cleaning and polishing on the rest of the blade and not touch it. I don't want to lose any of it.
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Excellent razor Rick! Dang thing is pretty clean IMO. If it were mine it would get unpinned and wipe down with steel wool and oil to get rid of any rust (very lightly, and not as much across that etch.) Neatsfoot oil soak for the scales and pin it all back together using those same beautiful collars that are on it. Hone with 3 layers of tape and Bobs your uncle!
Thanks Andrew I'll take any advice I can get. I haven't honed a full on wedge like this. I'm not sure what material the scales are I'm think celluloid or some Bakelite material?Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
Want to preserve it the best I can.
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Most definitely horn Rick, especially with those fat Collars. Screams Sheffield. Is it a wedge? Sure looks like a wedge from my vantage point here ( Acer Chrome book & a glass of red wine :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by rickmccarey
Yeah, a wedge http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f5b585d967.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
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Ya, I know our good friend Mcbladescar doesn't like using layers of tape, and that's all good if it works for him (Sorry I brought you into this Mike) but with that etch so close to the edge, you're going to want to control how far that bevel starts creeping up onto that blade width. 3 layers of tape is the ticket.
Christopher Johnson was born in Sheffield in 1809, his cutlery business on Howard st started in 1836. A partnership with Henry Johnson in 1837, firm moved frequently around Sheffield in 1840's to Gell St, 1852 Rockingham St, in 1854 at Western Works. 1859 Portobello St staying there to the twentieth century. Christopher died in 1881, Marshall and Hibbert took over the business.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Hibbert retired from the company and Marshall took over. The firm offered every types of cutlery from table knifes to hunting gear,with a very important export trade. John Marshall died in 1915 is son in law took over the business John Mowbray Denton.
Christopher Johnson & co became limited in 1938.
In 1955 Wostenholm bought the now failling business. Because of its trademark it is also named Flag brand cutlery.
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Well, with the help of sharptonn supplying the spare back scale I have the Engels Wedge up and running now. I shaped the spare scale it to fit the front scale, cleaned up the blade, and was able to reuse the collars. Gave it a honing, finished up on a coticule and can't wait for the first shave with it. Very many and very big thanks to sharptonn!
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Nice work!
Nice info on Johnson, Martin! Thank You! :chapeau
Great job on that Engels wedge, Tuzi! :tu
A better match is always somewhere...Glad I had it! :D
