It's not a motorcycle...it's a CHOPPER!! [Archive]

Aquanin

10-19-2009, 05:38 PM

This one is for a member, and a lucky one at that. I hope he enjoys it!! It's one of the best looking razors I have ever seen.

8/8 Wade & Butcher Celebrated restored to 100% original, like new:

http://www.chozick.com/images/chopper-1.jpg

http://www.chozick.com/images/chopper-2.jpg

http://www.chozick.com/images/chopper-3.jpg

http://www.chozick.com/images/chopper-4.jpg

mankini

10-19-2009, 06:27 PM

Absolutely gorgeous

Deftim13

10-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Wow!. That is one gorgeous razor!

wildwing9825

10-19-2009, 06:37 PM

Beautiful Razor! Fantastic Work on the restoration.

mdunn

10-19-2009, 07:12 PM

wowsers, that cleaned up nicely!

thirdeye

10-19-2009, 07:13 PM

Sweet and beefie......

whitebar

10-19-2009, 07:28 PM

I don't think I'd like shaving with a chopper that big... but I want it anyway because it's beautiful. The owner has a special piece there no doubt. :w00t:

jadam318

10-19-2009, 07:29 PM

Wow! Is that thing as flawless as it looks in the pictures?

DSB

10-19-2009, 07:39 PM

WOW -- very nice!

ambrose

10-19-2009, 07:44 PM

Beautiful razor, I had the opportunity to shave with one recently amazing shaver.

texbilly

10-19-2009, 07:54 PM

Gents, I'm extremely proud to report this is my razor.

Although I've only recently discovered straights, I snagged this beast on looks alone and asked Russell if he'd perform his magic. Absolutely stunning work, my friend and I'm so lucky we live in the same town! You pick the venue for our next lunch - it'll be worth every penny! :001_smile

Leche

10-19-2009, 07:56 PM

:drool:

texbilly

10-19-2009, 08:31 PM

Oh, I thought I'd toot Russell's horn a bit more by sharing a few "before" photos. A handsome razor then, a stunning razor now:
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber1.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber2.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber3.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber4.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber5.jpg
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt74/texbilly/WBBarber6.jpg

jkh

10-19-2009, 08:47 PM

OMG! :ohmy: Super jealous, what a marvelous razor!

Fnord5

10-19-2009, 11:25 PM

Holy shit.

NoFair

10-20-2009, 12:06 AM

Great work!

One of the best looking razors I've seen in a long time:w00t:

If that was 6/8 it would be perfect:wink2:

Aquanin

10-20-2009, 06:01 AM

Great work!

One of the best looking razors I've seen in a long time:w00t:

If that was 6/8 it would be perfect:wink2:

Funny you say that. I have a 6/8 W&B I am working on now. Look for it in the BST in a week or so.

Thanks for the comments everyone. Bill, you will enjoy this one no doubt, it looks brand new save for a few spots not worth taking out on the tang. You can still see the original grind marks and everything. I am on the hunt for one of these now.

NoFair

10-20-2009, 08:52 AM

Funny you say that. I have a 6/8 W&B I am working on now. Look for it in the BST in a week or so.

Thanks for the comments everyone. Bill, you will enjoy this one no doubt, it looks brand new save for a few spots not worth taking out on the tang. You can still see the original grind marks and everything. I am on the hunt for one of these now.

Very tempting:001_smile

Will keep an eye out:w00t:

jadam318

10-20-2009, 12:56 PM

texbilly

10-20-2009, 01:52 PM

Where did you find that? I really am amazed. That thing looks great.

ebaY. I set my max price early (which I never do) and never thought it would stick. It did.

Leon

10-20-2009, 02:00 PM

This one just killed me:

http://www.chozick.com/images/chopper-4.jpg

Hmmm... that reminds me, I have a W&B waiting to be honed...
I'll give her a spin through the stones in the next couple of days so that she can enter my daily rotation.

netsurfr

10-20-2009, 06:56 PM

Wow!!! That is some beautiful work there Aquanin.
Wish I had captured that razor first. W&Bs are one of my absolute favorites and a big guy like that is amazing. Excellent job restoring that razor.

jadam318

10-20-2009, 07:34 PM

ebaY. I set my max price early (which I never do) and never thought it would stick. It did.

Well congratulations, and it looks like sending it to Aquanin was a good decision, too.

texbilly

10-29-2009, 08:30 PM

Well congratulations, and it looks like sending it to Aquanin was a good decision, too.

Indeed it was. Had lunch with Russell yesterday where he hand delivered the razor. It's more beautiful in person and I'm excited to give it a go. As Russell said, be ready to get a workout - quite a bit more hefty than your average blade!

Thanks again, Russell!

Aquanin

10-30-2009, 12:17 PM

No problem Bill. What you didn't mention was that you had to wrestle it away from me. I only cried a little when I had to give it back to you.

Wann

11-08-2009, 06:07 AM

That's shiny:tongue_sm

ambrose

11-08-2009, 12:31 PM

The make such nice shavers!!

Emmett

11-08-2009, 12:32 PM

Wow...wow...wow...:drool:

texbilly

11-08-2009, 12:41 PM

I'm spoiled. Here I am with less than 10 straight shaves under my belt and most of my learning has been with this beautiful razor. Perhaps it's because I have little experience with any other blade, but the heft of the W&B is superb and to me, very easy to handle. As with my heavy DEs, its weight makes the stroke easier and more confident.

Thanks again, Russell. I'm glad we're still friends after I took it away from you! :tongue_sm