*Archived* GemStar Customs

All are great, but that is one DFS (Damn Fine Set) for sure. Thanks Glen.

Will N

 

Just finished putting up two more DFS razors on the website there is quite a good selection on the For Sale Page...


a Griffon #67





a King Razor Mfg #99




Both are spotless with no rust, patina, or crud inside the scales and priced right also

Take a second and look at those two and many others here For Sale - Gem Star Customs

 

First a beautiful WH Morley "Clover Brand" is now on the website​

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And a Weekend Special !!!!​

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I bought this DublDuck GoldEdge with the intention of doing a full custom restore on it, but after working the steel decided that it would never "Look" perfect so I went the other direction...​

I snapped these pics using a high contrast setting to show the left over scarring at it's worst, in the hand the razor looks much nicer, but I want nothing to go unseen on this deal...​

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The edge was never touched and I will guarantee it to be an exceptional shaver​

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The blade measures an exact 6/8 with the bevel set, I will include "Choice Honing" at no extra charge on this razor which means I will complete the honing with any finisher I have at the new owners request... DD's are so well behaved on the hones that they will shave off of just about any stone ​

The scales are a off a Dovo and fit perfectly...​

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If you wanted a DD and wanted it at a low price, this is your chance, try finding one this nice, at this price I dare ya !!!! ​

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It is SOLD!!!!​

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Prices and more info on the "For Sale Page" on my website For Sale - Gem Star Customs​

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Thanks for looking​

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And a Heartfelt Thank You to our Veteran's for their Service and Sacrifices​

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Have a Great Weekend Folks, I will be in and out all weekend so First e-mail on the website takes the razor but it might take a few hours for me to answer ​

 

Glen on the dubl duck was the blade formed with what looks like indentures?

 

That is the leftover scars from the rust cancer that was on the spine, it looks way worse then it really is, anytime there are faults in the razors I adjust the Contast to show them at their worst, so that when someone gets the actual razor they are happy, rather then mad

 

Just put up more barber hones so there are 2 Champion hones up there and a Mint Shumate that is slicker then ***** well it is darn slick







Also a really nice Clauss


Gemstar DFS Razor #158
Brand: Clauss
Origin: Fremont Ohio USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 11/16
Grind: Bellied Full Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Celluloid Tortoise Shell with bolsters
Jimps: Bottom
Honing: Henckels 1-3-8, Thuringen

This razor is in near perfect condition in and out, very very lightly polished just a great shaver to have in the collection, the scales show no warp, and the razor closes center and tight


Coming up in the next few days will be quite a few razors from my personal collection, I have finally decided it is time to free up some space... Several more DFS razors will be up tonight or tomorrow morning...


Find all the prices here For Sale - Gem Star Customs

 

Very nice on that Clauss!

 

Beautiful work as always Glen! Can't wait to get home and try out that Dubl Duck and load up a few more vintages from you!

 

Many thanks on the comments gents !! I am just reloading the selection, and will continue to add

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Gemstar DFS Razor #159
Brand: The Eddy Mfg Co.
Model: #40
Origin: Worcester Mass. USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8+
Grind: 1/2 Hollow
Point: Spike
Scales: Original (restored) Celluloid (very slight warp) closes perfect
Honing: Chosera 1k, Henckels 1-3-8, Thuringen

The Razor has been fully restored, and taken back to original, The steel is near perfect Satin, with no visible hone wear just a beautiful razor and clean as a whistle Nice smooth shaver






Gemstar DFS Razor #160
Brand: Nderes
Model: #1
Origin: Albert Lea Minn. USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8
Grind: Full Hollow
Point: Spike
Scales: Original Celluloid
Honing: Chosera 1k, Henckels 1-3-8, Thuringen

This razor is near Mint, I took it apart and cleaned it up with a very light polishing on the steel, and a buff and polish of the scales.. There is no visible hone wear, and just clean shiny steel ...​

 

And yet another DFS

Gemstar DFS Razor #161

Brand: AW Wadsworth
Origin: Germany ca 1905-1936
Model: XLNT
Steel: Carbon
Size: 5/8+
Grind: 3/4 Hollow
Point: Square
Scales: Slick Black Original Celluloid
Jimps: Bottom
Honing: Naniwa 1-3-5-8-10-12


This razor is in near perfect condition in and out, very very lightly polished... These razors live up to the XLNT (excellent) namesake, they are exceptionally smooth shavers and the Naniwa progression really brings that out... The grind is just off a full hollow so I called it 3/4 it still has a bit of zing when stropped...​

 

George Wostenholm Custom

Beautiful Honey Horn scales polished out using the 3M 400-600-1200-4000-6000-8000 polishing cloths then hand buffed to a high gloss sheen, wrap themselves around this razor... The wedge is a piece of Recon Turquoise, the pins are Nickel Silver with SS washers on the outside, and Brass bearing washers on the inside.. The razor closes tight and centered..

The steel is made by George Wostenholm & Sons Sheffield England .. It is a 6/8 sized IXL (I excel) razor and has a Spike Point, it was very lightly buffed and polished to a near perfect Satin Gloss, there is no visible hone wear on the spine either..

The razor was honed to an incredibly smooth edge using a Chosera 1k - Belgian Blue Whetstone - Select Grade Coticule then stropped in to a true "Shave Ready" condition

This razor just went up for sale on the website Thanks for looking​

 

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And yet another DFS

and the George Wostenholm Custom!

Excellent work!

 

Beautiful Glen. The depth of gloss on the scales is wonderful, almost like a clearcoat.

 

Simple and yet elegant on all the restorations there Glen, great work

 

Just a couple more for June

First is another DFS that I put together specifically for a beginner




Gemstar DFS Razor #162

Brand: Levering Razor co.

Origin: Hamburg Germany

Model: "The Artist" B

Steel: Carbon

Size: 5/8

Grind: 1/2 Hollow

Point: True Round point

Scales: Blue, Black, White,,,Patterned - Not Original

Jimps: Bottom

Honing: Chosera 1k Henckels 1-3-8, Thuringen



Next another Sheffield made Custom











Gemstar Custom Razor #56

This is a restored Frederick Reynolds out of Sheffield England, it is an 11/16 hollow grind with a Sheffield style Oblique point.. The steel is not perfect there were a couple of spots on the tang and one spot on the backside of the blade at the spine that show a tiny bit of damage from the rust that was on there.. These are all clean and shiny steel but it is there.

The scales are G-10 Grey and Black, the wedge is the original Lead one off the old scales, pins are Nickel Silver with stacked SS washers on the outside and Brass bearing washers on the inside...

The razor is balanced out nicely to the tang because I took the thicknessss of the scales down to about 1/10, it just feels really good in the hand.

The razor was honed to a nice smooth edge using a Chosera 1k - Belgian Blue Whetstone - Select Grade Coticule then stropped in to a true "Shave Ready" condition...​

 

once again, beautiful work. Love the blue scales.

 

Awesome, Glen! I really like that #56. It's sleek looking with a kind of modern feel.

 

One day, just one day soon!

 

Oh my!! Glen, this is the first time I've looked at your work and it makes me want sell all my DE blades and jump head first into the world of straights! BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

Pat, are you saying that before or after you have gone to his website. Because if you have not gone to his website, well, you are in for more beauty!