Thread: Kijiji find

Originally Posted by Orville

Also, I was wondering how long it would take for a "useless without pics" post Thanks, Mike.

Wait no longer.... LOL

Ask and ye shall receive.

Scales are toast, but those collars are going to be kept. I am thinking bone for the new scales, possibly horn. Need to find someone to do this work, because I am not taking any chances on getting this "right".

Gorgeous stub in the making Orv..
Blonde horn would look very nice. The original scales could be used as a template as well.
Glad you made the trek, and the connection by the sounds of things.
Cheers.

Yup . . . me too, particularly with the information I have been getting from Silverloaf. Feel a LOT better about the deal I made. Hope he was not BSing about his Uncle . . . that would be a nice source for folks here to access.

anthony- whenever you want to send it on down to me and collect your 10% finders fee, feel free to do so!
juuuuust kidding! (kind of)
enjoy that thing, cant wait to see the report of her shaving again!

Originally Posted by Orville

Scales are toast, but those collars are going to be kept. I am thinking bone for the new scales, possibly horn. Need to find someone to do this work, because I am not taking any chances on getting this "right".

I've had one or two razors that had damaged scales like that, and Valery repaired them quite nicely, and restored the razor to stunning condition.

Here's one he did, the scales were chipped, very brittle and dry, almost black, and had a few cracks, here was the result when he was done.

Phrank . . . if it were just cracks, or if I had the pieces that are missing, I would consider it. But there are minor chinks all along one side of the scales, on the INSIDE believe it or not. I think a new set would be warranted and better looking, especially when the blade is returned to glory.

Originally Posted by Orville

Phrank . . . if it were just cracks, or if I had the pieces that are missing, I would consider it. But there are minor chinks all along one side of the scales, on the INSIDE believe it or not. I think a new set would be warranted and better looking, especially when the blade is returned to glory.

some would stabilize the whole thing with epoxy or poly resin and then lightly sanded and soak in neatsfoot oil, then finish sanding/polish to whatever degree. thats if you want to keep all original save for the pins themselves. or just carry out that stellar idea for the bone! options at least. some look trashed but can be saved more easy than you'd think

Originally Posted by silverloaf

some would stabilize the whole thing with epoxy or poly resin and then lightly sanded and soak in neatsfoot oil, then finish sanding/polish to whatever degree. thats if you want to keep all original save for the pins themselves. or just carry out that stellar idea for the bone! options at least. some look trashed but can be saved more easy than you'd think

You know you're stuff silverloaf!

I believe that's exactly what Valery did, he mentioned even using pieces of other scales and blending them in...all I know is he's taken blades I took some huge gambles on and done an outstanding job, time after time!