Custom Taylors 1000

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by Jamie Mahoney, Feb 20, 2012.

  1. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    This is one of several projects I have on the go and just finished over the weekend, it's a Vintage Taylors 1000, who had been forced to live in those drab vintage plastic black scales for the last seventy years or more, as you can see i'm no fan of those black boring scales nearly every vintage razor comes with, so I made a set from a block of American Walnut, and added a set of white acrylic liners cut from a A4 sheet I had lying around, and a real Ebony wedge, with double washers, well what do you think black plastic or American Walnut?
    Jamie.
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  2. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    Nice Jamie, great finnish.
    Is that one for you?
     
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  3. Jamie Mahoney

    Jamie Mahoney Well-Known Member

    Well for the time being, but knowing me further down the line I usually sell one to start another. thanks for the comments.

    Regards Jamie.
     
  4. tomnat

    tomnat accepting applications

    Hmmmmmmm, let me see.................I think I'll pick the walnut. Great job, Jamie!
     
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  5. swarden43

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

    :happy088::happy088: Sweet!
     
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  6. Williams Warrior

    Williams Warrior Well-Known Member

    Walnut Definately! I particularly like how you use liners for contrast, as it makes the scales really pop.
     
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  7. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Easy: walnut! Great job Jamie! :signs021:
     
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  8. battle.munky

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

    Jamie, I gotta tell you dude, I'm a fan of the liner concept you use. It really makes the whole assembly pop. "Ties the room together," to get all Lebowski on you.
     
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  9. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Simple and elegant! Excellent work!
     
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  10. ShortStrokes

    ShortStrokes Well-Known Member

    Excellent work. I really like the looks of this razor. Walnut all the way. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  11. Mw1977

    Mw1977 Member

    Are Taylor witness 1000 a good blade?
     
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  12. southernscribbler

    southernscribbler Well-Known Member

    Yessir! The liner contrasts the scales beautifully!
     
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  13. johnus

    johnus Well-Known Member

    These must have been the 'cat's meow'! Back 100 yrs ago. And they still are:)-)!
     
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  14. Mw1977

    Mw1977 Member

    Won myself a set on an auction site can't wait the handles boring but the blades nice [​IMG]
     

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