Thread: First restore

Here is my first attempt at a restore. It is a Case Co. that was in pretty bad condition. First I removed the scales because of scale rot. Next I sanded the rust away which turned out to pretty in depth as there was severe pitting. Finally I corrected a frowning blade, reset the bevel on a king 1000 and honed on a norton 4/8. The scales are figured beech with a poplar wedge. I used CA on the interior for longevity but used paste wax on the outside to retain the warmth and natural beauty of the wood. I had my first shave with it today and it was perfect minus that I need to mute the point a bit.

Sounds like you had your work cut out for you. Well done. Nice restore!!

Ray

The blade looks nice.
The scales look a bit thick and kinda rough on the shape... Looks about how my first scales did!

Keep at it and you will get better and .

Practice makes perfect. Read through the forum on scale making and you tube videos by Charlie Lewis, and brad (undream) on you tube and your second attempt should work out just right.

Nice finish in the blade.

Happy shaving!

Thanks, I definitely agree the scales are a bit thick. I was a little worried about going any thinner, but now I wish I had. Fortunately the only time it seems to make the razor awkward is when stropping. As for the shape, I hand carved them and went for that look. Perfect scales on a rough blade seem unfitting to me. I was a little more focused on the blade on this one, no doubt, as that is what really makes a razor.

Gotta start somewhere neighbor! You're certainly on the right track.