The Sheffield Quintuplets !!!

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by gssixgun, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    This thread is going to build up to five Sheffielders over the next few days, all these will be heading home to my good friend Alan...

    Number 1 is a Full Vintage Restore Wade & Butcher For Barber's Use 7/8
    The razor was completely broken down, and polished to a near perfect mirror finish, the old Buffalo Horn scales were also polished out again...
    All new hardware to put it back together using Tri-Metal bullseye stacks... the original lead wedge was polished and sanded to fit...

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  2. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    very nice i do like the W&B blades they look stunning another nice job as always glen:cool:
     
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  3. swarden43

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

    Ditto. Excellent!
     
  4. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Wonderful work!
     
  5. m0j0j0eman

    m0j0j0eman Active Member

    Lookin good!
     
  6. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Second of the Five,,, Joseph Elliot 7/8+

    Full Custom Restore on this one, using what I think are some of the most beautiful Honey Horn blanks that have crossed my bench from Masecraft...​
    I used the 3M Tri-m-ite sandpaper to polish the horn, the Lead wedge is from a set of Vintage scales​
    Pins are Nickel Silver and I used stacked SS washers to hold it all together with new Brass bearing washers inside....​

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  7. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    WOW stunning again!!! :signs154: nice work (time well spent)
     
  8. gssixgun

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    Third of Five,, Frederick Reynolds 7/8

    Another Vintage restore I actually kinda remembered to take before pics [​IMG] I started on one of the scales then went back and got the camera to take the pics [​IMG] ...

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    I polished out the horn scales using the 3M-tri-mite paper the MOP cleaned up with some very gentle polishing starting at 4k... I did a full polish on the steel which I was very happy that all the pitting and rust came off of...
    Used the Tri-Metal washers and pins and new Brass bearing washers...
    The wedge needed a tiny bit of fitting adjustment and some polishing but other then that she went back together very well...

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  9. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    Beautiful! ....................as always!
     
  10. battle.munky

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

    Helluva job dude!
     
  11. Lavachild

    Lavachild Active Member

    I really like the elongated diamond. It is a nice personal touch.
     
  12. fishcrow

    fishcrow Birdman of TSD

    Nice job!!
     
  13. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Four of Five..


    This is the Fourth razor of this series a R.Sutcliffe 15/16 hollow grind Fully restored in Tortoise Acrylic scales with a Honey Horn wedge.. The hardware is Tri-metal stacked washers and pins...

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  14. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    Nice, that reynolds is one big blade i like the before pics:) (I know what you mean I restored a 1918 singer sewing machine and the table looks stunning now but forgot the before pics, it was poor con when I got it dohh)
     
  15. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Five of Five...

    Last but not least a beautiful double notch Hawcroft & Pearson 7/8 done in Amboyna Burl using a CA finish...
    I used all Brass hardware and a Bronze & Gold acrylic wedge...
    The steel was polished lightly to a Satin finish

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    All five razors were honed out using the Norton 1-4-8 and finished on my Select Grade Coticule followed by 10 laps on a 24 in Leather Bench strop w/CeOx... 50/100 linen and leather after that...(for those interested)
     
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  16. swarden43

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

    Just something about wooden scales that I really like.
    Beautiful work as always, Glen. Very nice job.
     
  17. Nick A

    Nick A Active Member

    Very shiny, very awesome! I think I'll eventually want to try a straight razor. They really are works of art.
     
  18. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    :confused: I can't see the pics.
     
  19. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    me too.
     
  20. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    They should come back up as soon as SRP does, I am assuming this of course...
    I have found it much easier to copy and paste the pics from there rather then try and load them twice... Yes I am lazy and kinda dumb when it comes to computer stuff :)
    It looks like the server that SRP uses is down right at the moment.so I am guessing that is why some of you can't see them I however can still see them.. odd..

    Oh well I never claimed computer prowess :confused:
     

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