Show and Tell: Torrey Barber Notch Rescue

**Kenrup** · 02-09-2008, 07:24 PM

I snagged this Torrey as apart of a lot. As you can see it was in rough shape. I haven't shaved with it yet but it honed up great. If it does shave great, I'm going to put some cherry wood scales on it.

I just shaved with it. It's a serious OMG!

I promoted it to my rotation. It's a junk heap to pinnacle situation!

**kerryman71** · 02-09-2008, 07:39 PM

I have a Torrey in similar condition that I'm
getting ready to restore. They were made
in the city I live in, so I may keep it. They
seem to be available on ebay so I may get some
more to restore and sell. Good luck with yours.

John

**Joe Chandler** · 02-09-2008, 07:41 PM

Man, you don't pick easy ones.

**gssixgun** · 02-09-2008, 07:59 PM

Looks like that one cleaned up rather nicely!!!! Good job Ken
I have 2 Torry's, they are nice shavers too....
I gotta check when I get home, but I think one has the nose scratcher notch also

**Kenrup** · 02-09-2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

Man, you don't pick easy ones.

I think was originally a 1/2 hollow ground. I took so much steel off it is probably a full hollow now.
It was cheap, but not easy????? I have heard that line somewhere before.

**JGS** · 02-10-2008, 02:04 AM

Great job!...I bet you have some time in all that polishing.

**crichton** · 02-10-2008, 02:12 AM

Looks great Ken!

**Kenrup** · 02-10-2008, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by JGS

Great job!...I bet you have some time in all that polishing.

Thanks, Congrats on your 100th post!

I use flap wheels then hand sand, then Simichrome and polish with Maas. On this one I started with an 80 grit flap wheel. The sparks sure did fly.

**zman** · 02-10-2008, 01:05 PM

Great Job Ken !!

**Doc** · 02-10-2008, 09:14 PM

Nice job!!!! where do you find flapwheels if you dont mind me asking.

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