Posts Tagged ‘restore’
Newly Used Parker 21 Special & Parker 51 Aerometric
I recently started collecting fountain pens, I suppose my shaving gear was just not enough. I have to admit, I am really digging the whole fountain pen deal. In fast I equate both Fountain Pens and Wetshaving in the same realm of thought. I find it a passionate pleasure that admittedly is not for everyone.
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Wade & Butcher Horn Scales Depinned Prior to Restoration
Here are some pictures of the scales (handle) from my Wade & Butcher Spike and Barbers Notch. They are original to the blades which make them also about 180 years old. There is one crack in the scales from the spike at the pivot pin hole. I will be fixing this with a waterproof epoxy. [...]
Restoring Two Wade and Butcher Straight Razors from the early 1800s
This weekend I made the family go to flea market about 30m away from our home. My original intent was to find a old school vintage Barbers Hone. Something nice that I could use to keep up my straight razors. I was hoping for anything decent really. Panama, Swaty, Escher, Shatner, Dubl Duck, Shumate etc… [...]
