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Here are the "before pix of some recent" restoration/regrinds. The first is a 7/8 Joseph Elliot, the second is a (little over) 6/8 W&B, and the last is a W&B that was actually in very good condition to start with, except for the corrosion. I was going to lose the etch anyway to get the rust off, so I opted to regrind (that one was pretty easy:D)
The second one is probably my proudest achievement...I honestly wasnt sure it could be saved.
1. 15/16 Wade & Butcher 1/4 hollow. Stabilized pomelle sapelle handles.
2. 7/8 Jonathan Hunt full hollow. Black maeri scales with tru-oil finish
3. 8/8 Henckels Friodur. Bocote handles with CA finish. The wood's too oily for tru-oil to dry on it.
Joe,
Simply outstanding...... :tu
Terry
Very nice Joe, I really like the look of that Bocote wood.
Joe what is the wood used on your "proudest achievement"?
Curly maple, dyed dark brown, with a tru-oil finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by 520dvx
Awesome Work!!!! Each one turned out bootiful!!!!!
Every one is a prize........and by the way Joe, my son cleaned a dear the other day with one of your knives that I gave him and he loved it.
Good stuff Dude.
Lynn
Thank you tons! I'm really pleased the knife worked well for him/you, too. :D
WAIT a second Joe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Chandler
Is that second one, the SAME second one that is in the 'before' image?
Did you add a notch to the tip?!
:eek:
If so, WOW! (that's the best I can come up with...)
C utz
Yes, yes, and yes. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by C utz
Really nice work Joe.
Eddie
Well Joe they look awesome I think I'll send a blade for you to put scales on look forward to talking to you about it. You're the man !!
AZJoe, can you change Joe Chandler's title. It should read "Purveyer of Razor Porn"! Beautiful work!
RT
good job, Joe... it's nice to see all this restoration work goin' on. Are you doing anything to identify your work yet?
No? ... and pray tell, why not? :)
I'm not. I guess I figure if I didn't make it from scratch, I shouldn't put my name on it. I might start when I get a little better at it, and especially when I start making my own. Here are a few I forgot to post earlier, too. :D The first is a mint 5/8 Genco wedge blade with curly maple handles and an inlaid mosaic pin (tru-oil finish, of course :D), the second is a (just over) 7/8 F. Reynolds I redid for a friend (stabilized curly bubinga scales...hard to see the beautiful grain in it ), and the last is an 8/8 square point Friodur with kauri scales (tru-oil finish). That one stays with me, and I like lots of curves, hence the freaky scales. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by urleebird
P.S. The scales are actually quite thin; less that 1/8" at the thickest point. I'm just having to photograph at an odd angle, indoors :(, so they look bulkier than they are.
These are all really great Joe. It's tough to choose, but that Reynolds tops them all IMHO. :bow
X
Beautiful work on all of them Joe, and that (long lost) Genco wedge looks familiar.
Nice upgrade on that one :D
X you have great taste, I think that lucky sumbeotch will be really, really happy! :w
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Originally Posted by xman
Excellent work Joe as usual. Are you going to be placing any of these razors on your site, or are they already spoken for? I honestly don't think I could pick a favorite out of these. The 15/16 1/4 hollow W&B is the blade that speaks to me the most. The scales on all of them are outstanding. I like the double end pins as something a little different. I am comming out of my skin waiting for Christmas. I can not wait to try the razor I purchased from you, and I will be getting enough gear (Norton 4/8K, Hand American bench-hone with all the trimmings) to jump into restoring a few blades myself. Wish me luck. :y :tu
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Originally Posted by 1adam12
The W&B, rp Friodur, J. Hunt, square point Friodur, and the F. Reynolds are all spoken for. The rest are available for purchase. I'll try and get some better pix and put them up on the site.
Very nice job Joe. It is definitely something to be proud of.
Wow Joe, I mean just ... WOW!
I just got back from the P.O. too, can't wait to see what you can do with my razor! Almost makes paying to ship it twice, worth the cost (seriously, the automated postage label screwed up and I had to buy another one)! Got a PM headed your way with some additional info.
Jack
joe you only seen to raise the bar these days , definately work to aspire too and I do enjoy seeing the scales in all their glory..
Nice work buddy...si:tu
My God! Awesome. That Friodur Kauri really makes me want to sign away my first-born. :eek:
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:bow :bow :bow
Thank you all so much.:y
The 2 Wade & Butchers (the 2nd 2 in the "after") post are available. $100 each, honed & shipped.
PM sent on W & B
I just got the razor I bought from Joe(the second pic in the original posting above), and it's a beauty! Much nicer than even shown in the picture. The wood is fabulous, and it's really sharp! Really good work, Joe.
Thanks a ton,
Rick Brown