Thread: Frederick Reynolds Wedge. Just won.

Woot!


Well, I really shouldn't have spent the money, especially since I just bought a set of shaptons that haven't even arrived yet, but I just couldn't resist this one.

Vintage Straight Razor Frederick Reynolds Sheffield NR - eBay (item 310154390323 end time Jul-16-09 19:17:07 PDT)


The scales, which I'm guessing are mottled/painted horn appear to be in very good shape. Some very light sanding and sealing and they should be good as new.

The blade shows practically no hone wear that I can see.

wow, looks like it has very minimal hone wear. Nice grab

Thanks.

If it wasn't for the almost complete lack of hone wear, I would have hesitated at the price, but it looks so good, I just couldn't resist.

Now the big question; do I oil up the scales, hone the blade, and call it good? Or, do I I unpin it, sand/buff the whole thing so it looks new, and then re-pin before I hone it?

I guess I'll have to see what it looks like once it arrives.

Good price. Good razors.

Nice one. I've got 2 FR and they're my favorites - but don't tell the others.

Man,it stinks when the funds are low.I was watching that one too and didn't bid.Glad a fellow member got it though.

My new Frederick Reynolds wedge arrived today.

First of all, the pictures COMPLETELY failed to do it justice. It's right at 15/16" at the widest point, and the hone wear really is as light as it looks. If I had to guess, I'd say this razor was only ever honed once.

90% of the blade was mirror shiny, although there was a small amount of active rust.

Because some of the active rust was at the pivot, I went ahead an unpinned the razor, cleaned off the rust, and buffed the razor so the whole thing is 'almost' shiny. (mirror seems wrong on this particular razor)

I used wax to buff and seal the mottled horn, and repinned with 1/16 brass rod and double washers. #0 domed over #0 wide.

Also, the wedge was lead, so I lightly sanded off the black oxidation and waxed it as well.

I'll post pictures later if anyone is interested.

Lets see the pics
Kent

Originally Posted by VeeDubb65

My new Frederick Reynolds wedge arrived today.

First of all, the pictures COMPLETELY failed to do it justice. It's right at 15/16" at the widest point, and the hone wear really is as light as it looks. If I had to guess, I'd say this razor was only ever honed once.

90% of the blade was mirror shiny, although there was a small amount of active rust.

Because some of the active rust was at the pivot, I went ahead an unpinned the razor, cleaned off the rust, and buffed the razor so the whole thing is 'almost' shiny. (mirror seems wrong on this particular razor)

I used wax to buff and seal the mottled horn, and repinned with 1/16 brass rod and double washers. #0 domed over #0 wide.

Also, the wedge was lead, so I lightly sanded off the black oxidation and waxed it as well.

I'll post pictures later if anyone is interested.

I'll post them over in the gallery.

Great buy and at a reasonable price. Do you plan on keeping this one for your rotation or are you going to put it in the classifieds? Can't wait to see the pic's.

Ray