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On the bench, Dorko 14 Swedish Steel Re-Scale & Restore.

Chasing a keeper Dorko for a few years, I'm a massive fan of Swedish steel & I got weak at the knees. Re-scale a gentle polish general tart up and then onto the stones..
 

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I’m also fond of Dorko, nice catch!
I feel they were near the very best of what Solingen ever did in terms of razors, best steel and craftmanship were on display. Don't get may up for offer my way. What Dorko's have you got fella? Like I mentioned I had a 1151 for a while and it was a very top tier shaver, the gent I sold it to just loved it. It had just a little to much hone wear towards the toe for me to want to keep, a razor really has to talk to me now or I'd end up with hundreds, lol..
 
That is a beauty. You don't see a lot of these.
Sure is, no it's the first Swedish steel 14 I've personally ever seen so I just had to have it being a massive fan of Swedish steel. Don't see many Dorko 14's, I got the scales off and gave it a bit of a polish. Are post a photo of how it looks now soon.
 
Got the scales off and gave it a gentle polish, happy with how it came out. Now to pick the scale material and choose what shape I want them. There was some pitting on the non face side I pondered on sanding but I just hate sanding razors so I choose not to and you can barely see them now anyway.
 

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Ravenonrock

I shaved the pig
I feel they were near the very best of what Solingen ever did in terms of razors, best steel and craftmanship were on display. Don't get may up for offer my way. What Dorko's have you got fella? Like I mentioned I had a 1151 for a while and it was a very top tier shaver, the gent I sold it to just loved it. It had just a little to much hone wear towards the toe for me to want to keep, a razor really has to talk to me now or I'd end up with hundreds, lol..
Great shavers! Black scales was my first ever straight purchase in 1990. It was a good first purchase that has held up nicely, despite all the abuse I put it through, especially some early attempts at honing, what did I know? The NOS 42 is working out well also, I enjoy them both.
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All finished turned out better than expected, on to the stones it goes..
 

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