Just a short note ,wishing all members a happy ,healthy and safe Christmas and new year( be careful it`s the silly season) I haven't been around...
TO THIS ,just have to hone it and a bit of a spit and polish It wasn't easy, I had to replace two of the MOP panels due to internal faults after...
I had a bit of luck the other day ,three razors in one auction ,ebay ,the pic was very bad but I took a punt the blades were a W&B Greaves & Son...
these are certainly a lot easier than antler and shell kind regards peter
I`m giving away using shell for a while, to costly and too much work ,so I decided to try my hand at this,believe me ,when there is no flex in the...
sorry to be a pest ,but I see a couple of members have purchased Parker 3 piece razors and seem pretty happy with them, one question , the...
Would some one be kind enough to give an opinion on the following item ,quality price etc...
this still has to be rubbed back and polished the segments riveted then polished again,the internal liner attached and water proofed the collars...
You know its funny ,I`ve been shaving with a straight razor exclusively for years and use both hands for each respective side of the face ,no...
I need some advice. My first effort trying to shave with a Gillette DE razor was an absolute disaster to say the least, however I have psyched...
I was wondering if some one could help with I D of this hone T did a swap with a friend today and acquired a hone . the story goes about 20 yrs...
quick ,be it wont last long kind regards Peter...
This is the finished article, the front mammoth ivory was replaced and I have nearly finished honing it , it`s nearly shave ready Hope you like...
the end caps are fossilized mammoth ivory,I have to replace one at the pivot end as it cracked must have been a natural fault as it dosen`t go...
I know their razors and strops are no good (personal experience before I knew any better )but has any one tried their hones Kind regards Peter...
crap pic taken with a flash ,but you get the idea kind regards peter
these have just been roughed out green abalone heart shell ,MOP and the centre is NZ Paua shell. still has to be pinned rubbed back and polished...
at last Kind regards Peter
well they are ready to go ,I just have to clamp them together for a few days so they harden up straight I`m going to hang a chopper off them (...
If I would have guessed how much trouble I`d have putting these scales on a blade I wouldn`t have bothered,but three hours later( probably a bit...
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