Fully buffed and polished, just a few small blems left from the pitting, Robert decided on Black Linen Micarta for the scales I added in the MOP (recon) wedge, The pins are NiAg with Domed SS washers, internal bearing washers are Brass.. Nice heavy Sheffield steel which is honed to a smooth edge on my Select Coticule Thanks for looking
That is a sweet looking razor! I'm going to try straights eventually but I want more time with the DE's under my belt first.
Very nice as always. I love how subtle and understated it is. No flashiness, it looks like a tool to be used and not be locked away in a showcase.
Robert has excellent taste. I love that restore. At first glance everything looks original, but then you start to notice the little details that say "I'm actually a custom." On a vintage car, this would be the equivalent of shaving the door handles, chopping an inch off the top, lowering it just a bit, and frenching the lights...but leaving everything else stock.
And the Follow up A G.Wostenholm, "IXL Celebrated" that origianlly came in for honing, but Robert and I decided that the scales were just too far gone, so we switched directions, and went with a Custom Restore in Bone Linen Micarta with matching Dormed SS washers and NiAg pins.. The wedge is Black Buffalo Horn, it compliments the W&B quite well IMHO Honed on Chosera 1k, BBW, Select Coticule... Both razors together Thanks again for looking
Thanks, Glen. I'll be waiting for that Priority Mail van in a few days. I can't wait to shave with them. Simply, classically beautiful.
Yes, originally I was thinking going back to the vintage horn for the Frederick Reynolds and then thought no maybe modern horn and then acrylic flashy scales, but then I realized I'd prefer to to honor the past with same look, different material. Same with the George Wostenholm. I liked the twins idea, the yin and yang of Sheffield heavy wedge straights.
Mighty fine looking razors...Glen, I never cease to be amazed by quality of your work! Robert, hope you get many wonderful shaves.....those are real beauties!
