It seems to be good, but I did notice that where the stampings are it did not blue aswell as the rest. Just a hunch I wonder if the stamping alters the metal in some way making it harder to blue...
It's hard to say because not knowing when in the process the stamping occured ?? How it was done etc etc....what the blades steel type is, is the steel subject to work hardening... blablabla did the pixies fart on it lol!It seems to be good, but I did notice that where the stampings are it did not blue aswell as the rest. Just a hunch I wonder if the stamping alters the metal in some way making it harder to blue...
Iwasaki tamahagane. Had some rust and pitting towards the spine on one side and few spots in the middle on the other. I managed to save the original collars. The tang needs some more work, a friend of mine said - dont be lazy and go back
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Thank you Royce.Oh boy! That’s nice, congratulations Alex. Certainly a razor that would complete and end my madness.
Iwasaki tamahagane. Had some rust and pitting towards the spine on one side and few spots in the middle on the other. I managed to save the original collars. The tang needs some more work, a friend of mine said - dont be lazy and go back
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Congratulations Alex!!! That has sure come up nice for sure, beautiful restore have you got the scales or having to make some. As a lot of the Japanese scales are a clear translucent colour, for some reason they set the blades off big time looking forward to seeing it finished.
Thank you Ian.
Yes the original scales, black, are in great condition, they actually have the Tamahagane sticker on them as well. I will be off work for the next few days so hopefully I can finish it and post some more pics.
I am glad the scales are good because I never have tried to make scales.
My vote would be to add the snaps if you don't already have some in your collection. If you already have some nice examples, then I'd go without for this razor.
SWEET!!!Update on the J. R. Torrey barbers notch.
And yes I have taken Alan's advice here is his quote....
And yes I have one with the blade snap, so that's why I went with Alan on this one so on to the eye candy of a J. R. Torrey barbers notch.....
How it looked
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And now how it looks....
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Just got to hone her ready for Torrey Tuesday's Shave
eye candy of a J. R. Torrey barbers notch
SWEET!!!
Eye candy indeed! That turned out beautifully. Love the clean lines and emphasis on the blade with the pop of the clear red. Gorgeous!
Three on the table today...
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W. Greaves & Sons FBU
Frederick Reynolds FBU
W. Greaves & Sons big ol' Sheaf Works barber notch
Just needs scales and an edge
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