Red Imp "Hand Forged" in Bloodwood

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by gssixgun, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    For our very own Swarden43 here on TSD totally restored Red Imp Hand Forged
    Steve asked for a nice Red hued Bloodwood and I added the Turquoise wedge just because I thought it looked good :D SS domed washers and Nickel Silver pins for hardware.. I used wipe on gloss Poly for the finish but cut it back just a bit on the shine to show off the figuring in the wood...

    The blade was done with the greaseless compounds on the buffer bench and I brought it back to factory with a nice near mirror on the polishers...

    She'll head home in the AM after a test shave...

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    Curious about the hammer ??? A beauty from L.S. Starrett&Co. #815 Peening Hammer a gift from a friend here on the Shave Forums... I love that hammer :o
     
  2. rockrabbit

    rockrabbit Member

    I've said it before, Your work makes me want to learn how to shave with a Straight!

    Fantastic yet again! :happy088
     
  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    More beautiful than I could have hoped. :love055

    Glen, you have made me one happy shaver. Thanks so much.
     
  4. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Wow! Another off the hook restore!
     
  5. MikekiM

    MikekiM Well-Known Member

    Starrett & Co. makes the most exquisite hand tools ever!!!

    Oh, nice razor...
     
  6. battle.munky

    battle.munky Has the menthol.munky on his back!

    You got a 'beaut coming Steve, great work as usual Glenn.
     
  7. naifu

    naifu New Member

    Like the bloodwood!
     
  8. Dulouz

    Dulouz Active Member

    +1 to everyone's comments!
     
  9. Jaeger

    Jaeger Member

    Very curious! Is that glass (a magnifier?) embedded in the circular opening of the hammer?
     
  10. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Yes it is, and a very good one at that..
     
  11. DrDead

    DrDead Member

    Wow that's an amazing straight razor glen beautiful work.
     
  12. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Yeah, I'm not sure which impresses me more...the work or the toys. I gotta get me one of those hammers!
     
  13. ShavedZombie

    ShavedZombie Member

    Call me crazy, but I LOVE turquoise wedges :) Especially in blonde/yellow material. (Honey horn and turquoise? Yes sir!)

    Great work, Glen!
     
  14. CSBudzi

    CSBudzi Member

    Glen everything you create is amazing. I love the restore you did for me a few months ago. I use it all the time. When are you going to start turning brushes too?

    C. S. Budzi
     
  15. Adeptus_Minor

    Adeptus_Minor Active Member

    Simple, yet truly elegant.
    Great work, Glen!
     
  16. ckelly49

    ckelly49 New Member

    Beautiful work, I love the look of wood scales. The turquoise contrasts so nicely with the red wood.
     
  17. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    It gives a wonderful shave, to boot! :love055
     

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