The Magic touch of the Outback

I don't start a thread too often. However, this one is special. This is my straight razor. There are many like it, but this one is mine (Marines will understand this jargon). Just a while back, in fact about a week ago, I was able to get the straight razor that has eluded me for many years. Since I served in the Marines for many years, it was especially gratifying and special to obtain this straight razor. It is because of Hardeeo2020 and Outback that I was able to receive this gift. I have expressed my sincere gratitude to each of these men off line. Without each of them, this would not have been possible! It shaves like a dream!

So, Here it is - Clauss, Fremont, Ohio USMC Straight razor:

Before Outback restored
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After Outback restoration
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Nice!!! What size is that blade?

I wanting to say 6/8 to 11/16 - somewhere in that range. Mike had to find some good steel near the heel so I think he had to take a little off.

Nice acquisition. Glad that worked out for you. I'll have to show that to my brother in law. He was in Beirut.

Its a heavy 6/8ths, lost 3/32 of an inch. Originally 13/16

Congrats on a nice razor. BTW, that saying is the same for the Army too. :tu

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Originally Posted by Gasman

Congrats on a nice razor. BTW, that saying is the same for the Army too. :tu

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Sorry I didn't include the U.S. Army. No disrespect intended! I just didn't know they did that, but it does make sense.

So, for those that don't understand, it's the rifleman's creed. The Marines and U.S. Army instill this creed into every recruit when they are in basic training. Here it is:
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John, nice post, very generous on Hardeeo’s part and especially of Mike, to think of and restore it for you.

Nice work Mike, nice gesture, especially today, 9/11.

I love the Clauss’ and have a few, very well ground, and super shavers. I also love that logo. Some of the old ones had cool rounded boxes in burgundy leather, with the logo writ large, I have a couple.

Enjoy John

Here is an old post of a Clauss find. Notice the TNT warning in the packaging that came with this razor, near new.

(TNT old school advice?)

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Outback has sprinkled magic on a few blades of mine, and I will second the statement that he does fabulous work. I am a big fan of his and very grateful of his skills.

Even I have a razor blessed by Outback. When you need something done right....

One of my earliest razors I didn't want to screw up and Mike wanted to try the mixed colored horn.

Funny, I went through that thread earlier. It came out great.

That one was pretty crazy, Gasman. I myself was pleased with the outcome.

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Getting it all to blend in, was the biggest challenge.

Outstanding!

That outback Mike sure became a good restorer fast. :tu
Just had to wean him off those nutzyboltsies! :rofl2:


We are a lot the same as we both use simple things. Good friend to have. Rednecks.......


Here!
A lovely Henckels 17 of mine on his workbench after some Bog Oak scales and his handmade domes.
It still has his edge on it after several years now. Sweet!


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[QUOTE=sharptonn;1918798]That outback Mike sure became a good restorer fast. :tu
Just had to wean him off those nutzyboltsies! :rofl2:


We are a lot the same as we both use simple things. Good friend to have. Rednecks.......


Here!
A lovely Henckels 17 of mine on his workbench after some Bog Oak scales and his handmade domes.
It still has his edge on it after several years now. Sweet!


We have, come a long way.

I still keep one around, just to remind me of where I was, not so long ago.

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Mike is the master of keeping it simple and achieving great results. Those horn scales came out SIIIICK!

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Originally Posted by Toroblanco

Mike is the master of keeping it simple and achieving great results. Those horn scales came out SIIIICK!

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It called the KISS theory. It was explained to me in my green year's, and really stuck with me through life.

For those that have not heard of it, its an abbreviation for.

Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

In short....the more complicated you make it, the harder it is to do.

So there's lots of time put into the thought of how to do the repair, before its actually repaired. ( cause and effect, or thinking a step or two ahead ). Always cover your arse, so you don't take a spanking. Ect. Ect.

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Originally Posted by outback

It called the KISS theory. It was explained to me in my green year's, and really stuck with me through life.

For those that have not heard of it, its an abbreviation for.

Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

In short....the more complicated you make it, the harder it is to do.

So there's lots of time put into the thought of how to do the repair, before its actually repaired. ( cause and effect, or thinking a step or two ahead ). Always cover your arse, so you don't take a spanking. Ect. Ect.

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Not sure where this came from, but I think it applies to everything we do:

“There is very little in life that is as simple as we would like or as complicated as we can make it”.

I was going to call it that(KISS) but one time I was explaining something to someone and they took offense to it. It almost caused a situation if you know what I mean. I back down from "No Man" and almost had to beat it into him. After that I am more carefull in public,with friends I use it freely. It is what I strive for in all my work. Sums it up just right in my point of view, but not for everybody I have found out. Lol!

I like to implament KISS and "measure twice cut once" in almost everything I do. Has kept me out of trouble.

The scales came out very nice Outback. You did a increadible job on them!

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Originally Posted by Toroblanco

I was going to call it that(KISS) but one time I was explaining something to someone and they took offense to it. It almost caused a situation if you know what I mean. I back down from "No Man" and almost had to beat it into him. After that I am more carefull in public,with friends I use it freely. It is what I strive for in all my work. Sums it up just right in my point of view, but not for everybody I have found out. Lol!

I like to implament KISS and "measure twice cut once" in almost everything I do. Has kept me out of trouble.

The scales came out very nice Outback. You did a increadible job on them!

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Kissing strangers can get complicated.

I've got a big humpback Freddy I've been thinking about hitting Machine Gun Mike up on. The blade is beautiful , but the horn scales are delaminating, the pins are hammered out, etc. I know my limitations-I'm a re-scaler much more than a restorer.
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I have that very same blade and Mike put some nice wood scales on it for me. One of my favorite shavers.Attachment 324668

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Originally Posted by MrZ

I have that very same blade and Mike put some nice wood scales on it for me. One of my favorite shavers.Attachment 324668

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Outstanding!

Beautiful work by Mike on that one, Mr. Z-If I decide to rescale it, I can do that myself; in fact, I've considered it. But I have a few old Sheffield beauties that I'm trying to keep original-we'll see.

Yeah this one was terrible when I got it. It had some home made scales that were giant. It also had screwed up pins. It was an abomination, but the steel was still good. Somewhere on this site, Outback probably posted a before and after.