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06-28-2009, 10:35 AM #1Lookin like a crim
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One for the wife
Some of you would have seen this little J. Diriam blade a couple of weeks ago. I posted a picture after chipping the blade while sanding. Thanks to some good advice, i saved the blade with a little reshaping at the heel end. This blade was only going to be a learning exercise in restoration as it had some pitting and its only a little 9/16 wide blade, too small for my liking. But then my wife sugested if she might give straight shaving a try if I made one for her. So i put in a little effort...
The scales are a red translucent acrylic with a clear acrylic wedge
Brass pins and washers
I'm quite proud of it.
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06-28-2009, 10:59 AM #2Senior Member
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Great restore!! Your wife will be very happy with that razor. There is a lot of love showing in the restore between all of the metal removed to get the chip out and the excellent work in selecting and making the scales.
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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06-28-2009, 12:24 PM #3Beard growth challenged
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Great save and the scales have a wonderful shape!
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06-28-2009, 01:29 PM #4The only straight man in Thailand
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That is a very feminine looking razor.
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06-28-2009, 02:57 PM #5The Shell Whisperer
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You should be proud and your wife jumping joy.
Great job on both the blade and scales.
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06-28-2009, 03:47 PM #6< Banned User >
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Beautiful and classy too!
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06-28-2009, 06:30 PM #7Senior Member
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Holey...!!! man that looks good.... worthy of a good wifey.
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06-28-2009, 07:03 PM #8Senior Member
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That is one sleek looking razor the blade and scales go together very well. Great design.
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06-29-2009, 07:00 AM #9Super Shaver
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Well done indeed, Baldy!
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06-30-2009, 11:57 PM #10The Great & Powerful Oz
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Nice job Grant
Can see you've worked with acrylic before 
I see you rounded the spike on that heel mod. Looks great & will be a bit safer. I bet the missus will lurrv it.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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