New ER restores (after a long delay)

[chrismikehead]

I started on a couple of ER restores last summer, a green/black 150W (seen in this thread) and a blue/cream 100 (seen here). The 150W was cleaned up and prepped for a knot at the same time I finished my red/cream 100, but my brother in law was unsure of the knot he wanted to use for it. The blue/cream 100 I cleaned up later, but put it aside as we got busy with the kids starting school. I finally picked them up again a couple of weeks ago, and ordered a 22mm TGN Finest bulb for the 100, along with a 22mm TGN Best for the 150W. My brother in law wanted something a bit more scrubby, and I have been itching to try the bulb Finest after enjoying the Fan I used in the red/white 100. I figured it was time to share them with you guys...

Newly installed knots:


Post-bloom goodness:


The wonder twins:



Had a blast working on them, and enjoyed sharing a gift of a classic shaving beauty with my brother in law, who first got me interested in traditional wet shaving. He loves the 150W. I had a less than great experience on my first go around with the blue 100, as my usually dependable Speick lather vanished on the 2nd pass. However, the 2nd time around, last night with some Bigelow cream, was quite enjoyable. The Finest hair is great, and I enjoy the bulb face feel probably a tad more than the fan. I love the look of the two 100s hanging out together.

Thanks again to all of you in the Restore forum, for valuable information and motivation, by way of the excellent restore work you share with all of us.

 

[warhawk]

Hi Chris: Very nice sir

 

[Big_OC]

Great looking restorations. I have those same two handles as well. http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/351516-Red-vs-Blue-Restorations-Pick-Your-Side?highlight=. I wish the etching was able to be saved though.

 

[Snargle]

A fine job on the restorations! Enjoy the fruits of your labors.

 

[FL shaver]

Perfect!

 

[alpster]

Excellent!!!!

 

[Mike H]

They look great!

 

[chrismikehead]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I grabbed the blue 100 for a run with Arko tonight. Much better results than I got with the Speick. I think I may have not used enough water, and didn't get the really good lather going that first time.

I slightly regret not opening up the hole just a bit more. I think it may have bloomed out a bit more if I had done that. But it seems to be a great performer, and a fun match for the red brush.

OC - I really wanted the lettering, but it was gone before I got the handle. Now I see blue/cream one with lettering on the 'Bay all the time, and get just a tiny bit depressed. May have to go for Mark II...