Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

Originally Posted by Geezer

Very nicely done! A rescue not a rebuild! Thank you.
~Richard

Thanks my friend, I tried to mimic the original scales as best I could. They were about .140 in the middle and were rounded toward the blade. I ended up with between .135 -.141 so I was in the ballpark. I also re-used the original lead/pewter wedge but for some reason the razor hit the wedge so I worked it back toward the hole but ended up having to elongate the hole in the scales to get clearance.

All in all I'm very pleased and I learned a lot. If we didn't keep learning, what a boring life we would have!

I'm very confident about honing it as it had a very small and even bevel from who knows how long ago.

Rescue, not a rebuild indeed. Nicely put Richard, and nicely recovered Roy.
Looks classic, owns its age and still ready to perform. Really no higher honor for the old blade.
Well done Roy.. Now move it the proper thread. Hirlau runs a tight ship!!!

Your rescue looks better than my rebuilds! Very nice work.

Roy you rescued this razor from its previous owner , now you restored it. Fine job at that, enjoy!

Great job on that restore, enjoy it and have fun

Really Nice;; I Recall That Razor, Seller Said It Was Repaired With Glue,, HomeRun On That One,TY

Originally Posted by Martin103

Roy you rescued this razor from its previous owner , now you restored it. Fine job at that, enjoy!

Thanks Martin,
I actually 'think' that I 'Rescued' it from some IDIOT with a Dremel wanting to put a near mirror finish on the blade/a finish it NEVER HAD!

Originally Posted by Addison

Really Nice;; I Recall That Razor, Seller Said It Was Repaired With Glue,, HomeRun On That One,TY

The glue the seller was talking about was holding the cracked scales at the toe together/however now that you mention it, that's probably how the 'glue' that I found at the tip of the razor got there and on both sides.

Suddenly I find myself second guessing my plans to buff and shine the W & B I have on the way...

Originally Posted by Marshal

Suddenly I find myself second guessing my plans to buff and shine the W & B I have on the way...

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

I thought about posting this in the Gallery under Custom Builts and Restores however when it comes to what some would call 'Restoration' of a razor I call 'Cleaning Up'. I also lack the 'touch' for making the beautiful scales that I see posted day in and day out so I make scales for myself (well I did make a couple of semi-matching scales for a friend a few months ago) but that's the only time.
Anyway here's my meager attempt;

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I honed this Big Boy up this morning and got a very nice smooth CCC shave.

Honing was Naniwa Chosera 1k-Norton 4K, Norton 8K and finished on a Coticule (all hones were with slurry followed by clear water) then followed by 50 laps on Neil Miller Linen, 50 laps on SRD Roo and 100 laps on SRD #1 Leather.