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CJBianco · 07-31-2008, 03:20 PM

It arrived last night: my old Smith (1770-1785) freshly restored with ebony scales and jasper spacer à la JoshEarl. (Thank you, Josh!) As I told him last night, I can't stop touching it. I feel like any second my mother's going to burst into the room and tell me if I don't stop playing with it I'll go blind!

And I'm almost afraid to use it. (Almost.) It's so beautiful!

But after I post this message, it's off to the lather bowl.

(UPDATE: Oh my God! That was the best shave of my life! Wow! What was it, I wonder? I’ve used a wedge before. I’ve tried framebacks too. Never any luck. I finally took Glen’s (gssixgun’s) advice and tried one of the American-made full hollows. I’ve been using one ever since with consistently good shaves. But this Smith shave was fantastic! Now, I haven’t used a wedge in a long while. Maybe my technique improved since the last time. I’m sure it has. But I think the improvement has more to do with the wicked sharpness of the Smith. Josh Earl did a wonderful job of making this extra Samurai sharp! Wow! It’s butter smooth! This razor is definitely my favorite razor of all time!)

Enjoy the photos!

GEORGE SMITH & SONS
Peacroft, Sheffield
Trademark: Cross and "Smith"
1770-1785 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267)

Thanks,
Christopher

07-31-2008, 03:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
CJBianco Status: Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spartanburg, SC USA Posts: 248 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Smith It arrived last night: my old Smith (1770-1785) freshly restored with ebony scales and jasper spacer à la JoshEarl. (Thank you, Josh!) As I told him last night, I can't stop touching it. I feel like any second my mother's going to burst into the room and tell me if I don't stop playing with it I'll go blind! And I'm almost afraid to use it. (Almost.) It's so beautiful! But after I post this message, it's off to the lather bowl. (UPDATE: Oh my God! That was the best shave of my life! Wow! What was it, I wonder? I’ve used a wedge before. I’ve tried framebacks too. Never any luck. I finally took Glen’s (gssixgun’s) advice and tried one of the American-made full hollows. I’ve been using one ever since with consistently good shaves. But this Smith shave was fantastic! Now, I haven’t used a wedge in a long while. Maybe my technique improved since the last time. I’m sure it has. But I think the improvement has more to do with the wicked sharpness of the Smith. Josh Earl did a wonderful job of making this extra Samurai sharp! Wow! It’s butter smooth! This razor is definitely my favorite razor of all time!) Enjoy the photos! GEORGE SMITH & SONS Peacroft, Sheffield Trademark: Cross and "Smith" 1770-1785 ("Old Sheffield Razors" by Lummus. Antiques, December 1922 p.261-267) Thanks, Christopher Attached Images __________________ Christopher Sky is blue. Grass is green. Water is wet. Last edited by CJBianco; 07-31-2008 at 03:23 PM.