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Seraphim
02-03-2009, 08:40 AM
Found this on EPay:
http://i18.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/2a/12/8e4a_1.JPG
Took a chance on it for $12.67
It arrived like this:
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/attachments/auction-talk-ebay-etc/19765d1233593395-fuzzy-crapshoot-original.jpg
Not being the kind to leave well enough alone, and having a love of thumbnotches and such.....
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/attachments/gallery/19839d1233678679-tally-ho-lads-thumbnotch.jpg
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/attachments/gallery/19840d1233678679-tally-ho-lads-toe-view.jpg
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/attachments/gallery/19841d1233678679-tally-ho-lads-tip-view.jpg
A radical change for the Tally Ho after 150 years or so...a very nice heavy wedge with a new and exciting outline.
smokelaw1
02-03-2009, 09:03 AM
WOW! Great work! Gave it a wonderful new personality. I've got to try out a razor with a thumb notch some time...looks like I'd enjoy it a lot.
TstebinsB
02-03-2009, 09:45 AM
Beautiful work! I'd say that was a chance worth taking. :biggrin:
The blade was originally a spike point and you changed it to a round point. How much shorter is the blade?
paul.c
02-03-2009, 09:51 AM
well that one will be fetching a pretty penny in the bst eventually
Seraphim
02-03-2009, 10:12 AM
Beautiful work! I'd say that was a chance worth taking. :biggrin:
The blade was originally a spike point and you changed it to a round point. How much shorter is the blade?
I was trying for a bit more of a French point, but maybe I didn't quite tilt it enough? Perhaps it's a Belgian point or something?:lol: Anyhow, I like it like it is.
The blade was not really shortened by much at all. It is extremely difficult to remove material, so I essentially just rounded off the edges to shape the toe, perhaps losing 1/16" in the process?
Seraphim
02-03-2009, 10:15 AM
well that one will be fetching a pretty penny in the bst eventually
I'm not planning on letting this one go. I really like the heft and the lines of it. Being a Sheffield blade I imagine it should shave pretty well to boot!
Now, if someone makes me "an offer I can't refuse", well......:001_rolle
Lucius
02-03-2009, 02:07 PM
Looks great. From the pictures you show it looks more round than french.
Looks great!
Made me run upstairs and demand of my straights "why don't any of you have a classy thumb notch?" ... bunch of underachievers.
TstebinsB
02-03-2009, 06:31 PM
Looks great!
Made me run upstairs and demand of my straights "why don't any of you have a classy thumb notch?" ... bunch of underachievers.
:lol:
Donavon,
Just because you were in Africa and there's a black president now, whose father was African, doesn't mean you can get all presidential on your straight razors. :lol:
Garrett
02-03-2009, 07:04 PM
that is an awesome redone design - I love the new lines, especially the curves and thumbnotch! Great eye and imagination!
Bacchus
02-03-2009, 07:23 PM
I love thumbnotches as well, beautifully done. Now make me one... please? :biggrin:
Seraphim
02-03-2009, 08:32 PM
This thing was a bear to hone.
150 years of guys rounding over the edge when touch-up honing it really did a number on it. I spent a couple hours on the 1200 diamond with two layers of tape to finally whip it into line. It has a damn impressive bevel on it now!
I think I'll reset the bevel again and use only one layer, as the razor did not feel like the edge was being stropped....
Regardless, this old Champ has still got guts...smooth, Sheffield shave!
Re-bevel and re-scale in the works...
ambrose
02-03-2009, 08:55 PM
Beautiful work, Impressive :w00t:
Artytheparty90
02-03-2009, 10:26 PM
Wow, if only I had the patience and ability to put that much time and effort into something, I might have been able to do wonderful things...:lol: AWESOME restoration.
:lol:
Donavon,
Just because you were in Africa and there's a black president now, whose father was African, doesn't mean you can get all presidential on your straight razors. :lol:
Ya, well I'm doing tax audits on all of the ones in my bathroom cabinet today.:mad3:
Antique Hoosier
02-04-2009, 04:58 AM
Tally Ho indeed! Wonderful job Craig! Your work is a testament to how basically beautiful these tools have the potential to become.
danstar250
02-04-2009, 05:12 AM
That's a great looking blade! Nice work.
Seraphim
02-04-2009, 07:18 AM
SOTD pic. Check out that bevel:w00t:
Fnord5
02-04-2009, 10:25 AM
Sweet bevel!.
Can you post, or PM me that pic of you W&B bevel?
Seraphim
02-04-2009, 11:54 AM
Here you go....
This one is also a remarkably smooth shaver, that keeps an edge for ages
Seraphim
02-04-2009, 12:57 PM
Cherry over aluminum. Countersunk screws, threaded into back scale.
Acrylic spacer gives a subtle and cool effect! (I forget who already used this as a spacer, but my hat's off to you:w00t:)
TstebinsB
02-04-2009, 03:28 PM
Great work, Craig!
The straight razor resurgence is making a lasting impact. The number of competent craftsmen out there is really growing.
Fnord5
02-04-2009, 03:57 PM
believe it or not, i sketched something similar to that while i was in class today for my w&b.
i was thinking of doing a set of scales in the same shape as the whole blade(barbers notch and tail included) just slightly oversized.
how does aluminum hold up for liner material? does it ding up, and mark up the blade?
The Invisible Edge
02-04-2009, 04:30 PM
Nearly as good as mine! Well done.
mdunn
02-04-2009, 04:32 PM
Hey, nice! Im liking that wood-on-aluminium look!
paul.c
02-05-2009, 12:17 AM
Very nice. Very nice. My address is . . .
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