Thread: Gemstar Customs Reloaded !!!

I have loaded up the "For Sale" page again on the website

Please take a look if you need a razor or a Barber's Hone

Gem Star Customs - For Sale


This one is the "Custom of the Month"


This is a 6/8 Full Hollow Grind razor stamped "Reliance" Trade Mark on the front the back side of the tang reads WH Compton Co. Newark NJ USA and Germany.. The scales are Cocobolo and I have been saving this set for a special blade, as the front side is showing two eye whorls and the rear has one... The finish is done with CA and I used an unbelievable number of coats so it is very protective.. The wedge is Amber recon, pins are brass...The Spike Point blade is near perfect, showing no hone wear, and a smooth satin finish.

Ha ! Thought it was the one in the background for a second... but both are awesome

This is a 11/16 Near Full Wedge razor stamped VR (Victoria's Reign) Silver Steel / Warranted on the front...The scales are Genuine Ivory.. This razor has been completely rebuilt the Ivory scales were cleaned and re-polished to a beautiful soft glow... The blade is a near perfect mirror, this razor looks to be about 1870's vintage to my eye, all the parts on it, except the pins and lock washers, are all vintage.. Imagine going back in time over 100 years and here she is the scales a near perfect too no chip cracks or warps.. The only fault on this razor is that it closes slightly off center, heck even the original lead wedge has been polished....




Razor is honed up, finished on a Select Grade Coticule, stropped and ready to shave.... for sale on my website

DFS razors there are 4 available right now..

Damn Fine Shavers are always between $45 and $95 they have no rust , no pitting, no patina, they always have near perfect satin finishes... They are chosen for having near zero hone wear... All scales have been cleaned and polished in and out... All razors sold from Gemstar Customs are Fully Shave Ready...

This series of razors are designed for someone starting out, that wants a near mint vintage razor to shave with, and doesn't want to take a chance with E-bay or other unknown sources...

These three were added yesterday on "The For Sale Page"

Blue Steel 5/8 Spike point Escher finish



Blue Steel 5/8 Spike point Escher Finish



Kinfolks Covered Tang 11/16 Square point Shapton 30k finish

Glen,

Those are some beautiful razors. It looks like you did some outstanding restoration work on them.

Out of curiosity, how can you tell the difference between ivory and bone, of the same color? Obviously ivory would make it more valuable

Originally Posted by joenasarino

Out of curiosity, how can you tell the difference between ivory and bone, of the same color? Obviously ivory would make it more valuable

Once you hold real Ivory you never mistake it again, but if you haven't, then look at the flaws in both, Ivory has veins, Bone has holes...
The feel, thickness, and look are also different _BUT_ you don't realize this until you have seen both..

I'm intruiged. I've never held ivory in my hands. It's hard to look at some of your restores like that and not open my wallet Soon enough, I'm sure

Again, I seem to have missed a great one by you Glen .

All the blades mentioned look fabulous. I like the Cocobolo scales on the Reliance a lot. And the Silver Steel is absolutely gorgeous

Great job on all 3...as always

This is a 5/8 George Wostenholm Full Concave razor. This razor has been completely rebuilt and the Streaked Buffalo Horn scales were custom fit to it..The razor has a minor amount of hone wear, and there is still one spot of pitting on blade face... The horn scales were finished to a 12,000 grit Micromesh then polished, they simply gleam in the hand...

Razor is honed up, finished on a Select Grade Coticule, stropped and ready to shave....