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06-20-2011, 11:04 PM #1Brad Maggard
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Marshes & Shepherd / Ivory Restore to Original
A nasty pivot area and some dark black spider vein pitting prompted the owner to send it to me for restoration..
I will admit I was hesitant, as I had to un-pin fragile Ivory, and I was worried that the stamps would be compromised..
that said, I took my sweet dear time, unpinned by first flattening the peen with a dremel and then drilling it out with a fresh bit very slowly. I ended up drilling it so perfectly I had a tube of brass holding it together
After finally disassembling, I took my time and did all the greaseless work at 400 grit, preventing any deep scratches, for fear of ending up having to remove too much metal and lose the stamps. Scales got some 600 and 1500 grit sandpaper, and i sleeved the new pivot pin, used brass to match up to the original wedge pin which I left original.
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06-20-2011, 11:07 PM #2Str8 & Loving It
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FAN-FREAKIN'-TASTIC Brad
...She's absolutely stunning. I love the aesthetics of this razor, especially the scales and the writings on her spine 
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06-20-2011, 11:09 PM #3Norton convert
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Wow, really great work!
Love that razor, it's got some real sexy lines.
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06-20-2011, 11:10 PM #4Brad Maggard
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Heres a pic ready for pinning
Edit: I meant to post this thread in Gallery. If a mod could move it I'd be grateful. Not much workshop related in here.
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06-20-2011, 11:19 PM #5Senior Member
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Beautiful work, and amazing pinning skills! When a restore looks as good if not better than when it left the factory, that's the definition of craftsmanship!
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06-21-2011, 01:46 AM #6Senior Member
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Nice work Brad! I know what you mean about the fear of unpinning ivory scales. They don't make it easy with no collars either. Worse still is re-pinning with no collars.
Great job all around!
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06-21-2011, 02:54 AM #7Senior Member
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Absolutely beautiful. Anyone would be proud to have that blade.
Phillip
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06-21-2011, 03:50 AM #8Razor Vulture
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Gee! Really nice!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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06-21-2011, 04:20 AM #9Senior Member
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Wonderful job, Brad. I am positive the owner will be thrilled. If they are not thrilled, please feel free to send that beautiful razor my way.
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06-21-2011, 04:27 AM #10Bringer of Dust
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And that dear undream is just beautiful.
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