Bengall Imperial 5/8

**onimaru55** · 11-13-2011, 03:41 AM

Yet another ubiquitous Bengall from downunder but...
This one was my idea of a perfect candidate for restoration.
Very light rust on blade faces allowing a 400 grit start. No damage to etch but curious there was only one quotation mark at the 'B' .
Heavy rust only on top of spine,120 grit start there..
Negligible spine wear indicative of only a first factory honing.
Nice full belly & small edge bevel.

Sometimes the less you have to do the more pleasing the results can be. Scales had a light polish with the Novus 1,2,3 & new pins & washers were added.
The first pic was overexposed but I liked it as a close up shot so included it.

Don't know when these first showed in the Bengall lineup but it is a post 1890 razor.

Added to the hone queue.

**Jimbo** · 11-13-2011, 03:54 AM

She's purty Oz - nice job!

James.

**rangerdvs** · 11-13-2011, 03:55 AM

Thats a good looking razor you have there ! Great job on the resto & clean up ! Kenny

**dirtychrome** · 11-13-2011, 06:12 AM

It was a handsome razor when new. You made it look as nice as when it was sold the first time. Good approach, no reason to reinvent the wheel.

**eTom** · 11-13-2011, 07:14 AM

nice looking Bengall!
As always...very well done. Like a NOS.

**celticcrusader** · 11-13-2011, 07:34 AM

Great looking restore, as you say you sometimes get more pleasure from a razor restore when it needs less work.

Regards Jamie.

**baldy** · 11-13-2011, 10:47 AM

That's a beautiful example of a Bengall mate. Very nicely restored.
G.

**Maxi** · 11-13-2011, 11:10 AM

Great job Oz. That blade looks fantastic.

**Doublewood** · 11-13-2011, 11:41 AM

Great looking razor, I love my bengalls

**Str8Raz0r** · 11-13-2011, 11:52 AM

Nicely done Oz. Looks great.

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