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    I found an old Taylor Eyewitness "The 1000" razor yesterday in an antiques shop. It was in pretty bad shape - rust everywhere - but it seemed like it could be brought back to life, so I bought it. One nifty thing about it was that it had its original tin. Rusted too, of course.

    Anyway, I intended to do a full restoration on it - get it back to its former glory and all that. About 2 hours in to the hand-sanding I thought bugger this. So I got rid of the major rustal problems and took it to 600 grit. That was about another 1/2 hour's work.

    Then I just blued the whole blade (chemically). It came up really very nicely. Very nicely indeed actually. Surprisingly nicely in fact. If you like that sort of thing, which I do. I guess it is not to everyone's taste (else there would be a lot more blued blade pictures on the forums), but I really like this one. It is a nice shaver too.

    Anyway, i lacked the foresight to take before or during pictures unfortunately. And I lack the skill and patience to take very good photos. But here is a rough photographic representation of what it looks like. It actually looks better in the flesh.


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    Anyway, i lacked the foresight to take before or during pictures unfortunately. And I lack the skill and patience to take very good photos. But here is a rough photographic representation of what it looks like. It actually looks better in the flesh.



    Hmmmmm Did ya copy and paste that part from one of my threads


    I actually like the blued steel look there Jimbo !!!!!

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    I like it!!

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    Thanks lads! I particularly like it because it is an easy way to cover up any bits you cannot be bothered making absolutely shiny. Plus it does look good, the old Razor Noir.

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    I'm glad I'm not the only one who has tried that. I had a Bengall that was pretty rough (looks like they took it a 100 grit belt sander) and used some cold blue stuff. The chemicals takes a thin layer of steel away everytime you use it. After I was done I was like "wow!".
    I left it the way it was (blued), but I bet I could have taken it to the buffer and polished the bluing away and made it shiny again. I kind of liked the gun metal look though.

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    That is a very good looking razor. Less work great results.

    You have been my role model ever since I saw your custom wapi.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    Anyway, I intended to do a full restoration on it - get it back to its former glory and all that. About 2 hours in to the hand-sanding I thought bugger this.James.
    Ah yes. At that point, reality hits you like a half brick in the face

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    It actually looks better in the flesh. !
    I guess it depends on whose flesh we are talking about.
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    [QUOTE=Jimbo;283011]
    "About 2 hours in to the hand-sanding I thought bugger this."

    Hands up anyone who has ever uttered these words

    I too follow the Tao of laziness.

    Jokes aside, love the 'antique' look Jimbo.
    Apart from looking great, a bit of "patina juice' is a great way to save an etch or engraving that would otherwise be lost to sanding.
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