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ShadowsDad wrote:Bob, do you do razor plating?

No.

I already have 5 of Bob's handles and the shave cabinet is getting crowded. But, if the three sectioned bronze handle for the client in Spain becomes a production piece, I'm a likely buyer. Great work. I'm working on shortening and simplifying the spindle section to make it easier to turn. I would ...

I have a creative fan base in Spain and these 2 razors were commissioned by them. This client want a unique razor for his father and when he sent me the drawing I was first like no way and then I can do that. Handle is made from bronze in 3 sections held together by SS threaded rod and red lock-tite...

Get a back up Sheraton, there's no reason with reasonable care that it won't out last you.

I also make larger replacement handle for vintage Lather Catchers.

Here's my latest creation, client inspire, Bronze Barrel and nickel spindle and knob.

Here's my latest creation, a custom ordered Bull Mastiff XL barrel with a double ring tip and an extended flared knob with 2 bands.

Looks like a Merkur clone, back in the day there were numerous companies in the Solingen (cutlery) region of Germany making safety razors.
Only Merkur remains and they were purchased by Dovo several years ago.

What blade are you using?
The only way to tune a fix head razor is by using a less or more aggressive blade.
I like Derby and IPs in my otherwise aggressive razors.

Sometimes you just get lucky, when I went to my sources studio looking for a piece of Amboyna Burl I was lucky that he had 1 piece left from his last shipment. He ran the blank through his planer exposing the grain and we could see that it had solid eyes form end to end. I decide that to get the bes...

Here's a Bronze Razor that I've Patina ed with Ferric Nitrate.

Most of my clients want longer handles bit I recently had one send me his Merkur 38c for reduction.
He wanted a finished razor the same length as a HD with a 3 inch handle.

Here's my latest Ebony handle.
It's so popular I've got an order for a 2nd one.

Here's the latest for the work shop. I've been getting quite a few order for wood composite handle. Here's a 4 1/2 Amboyna Burl Handle with Flared Knob. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_6P_7INYCblE/TVR8VGoRbVI/AAAAAAAACfk/_ik9-KYvNLM/s720/Feb%2010%20004.jpg Another Amboyna Burl Handle. https://lh6...

Here's a Chechen set I just completed for a client.

Here's a pair of custom TTOs I just completed for a client. He provided the donor Knack razors. I reversed the Knack's TTO knob to give a better transition with the new handles. http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6P_7INYCblE/TRu7Qy6X9LI/AAAAAAAACZs/BR5N2U7CANo/s720/4%20handle%20set%20001.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com...

I have some complete razors available for last minute Christmas shopper. 3 Bull Mastiff Deluxe handles. 1 with a Tech head. 1 with a Goodwill NEW head with long combs. 1 with with a Old Type head. I also have a English Slim Twist with a 4 inch slim BM Deluxe handle. The Old Type's handle has a speci...

Here's a Bull Mastiff XL Deluxe with the flared knob.

I recently had a client ask for a Flared knob on his Bull Mastiff handle.
I liked the look so much that I'm now offering it as a regular option.
BTW. Orders for Christmas should be made ASAP.

Not all sheep aren woolly, Barbados Black Bellied Sheep have hair instead of wool.
Whether this hair would be suitable for a shaving brush is a question that hasn't been answered.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados_Blackbelly_sheep