Thread: Joseph Rodgers "Real Old English Razor" Original Restore:

Beautiful.
Care to share your polishing technique?

So nice I'm now bidding on one

I sense a talk from the wife on responsible spending with a child on the way

Originally Posted by souschefdude

Beautiful.
Care to share your polishing technique?

Sure...be glad to! So as not to be too wordy...are you referring to the blade or the scales?

BTW...I saw the 'Superior Temper' razor that you just posted up in the 'Clubs' sub-forum. It's a Beauty! That one is perfect for an 'original' restore like this one!

WP34

Originally Posted by DaveTheGeordie

So nice...I sense a talk from the wife on responsible spending with a child on the way

Been there done that! If it's to be a son, you could always say it will be 'passed down to him' as part of a family tradition. IME... wives like that sort of thing! Good Luck!

WP34

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Sure...be glad to! So as not to be too wordy...are you referring to the blade or the scales?

BTW...I saw the 'Superior Temper' razor that you just posted up in the 'Clubs' sub-forum. It's a Beauty! That one is perfect for an 'original' restore like this one!

WP34

I agree. I am planning to keep as much as possible, including the scales, bug bites and all.
It will challenge my skills. I need to drill out the pins to save the washers.

I was interested in knowing what you use to work the blade? Hand sanding? Machine? Tumbler?
I usually use SP around a cork, mounted on a drill. Starting at 600 grit, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000. then 3000 by hand, and white polish on buffer. Then Mothers on buffer.

Ever fill any bug bites? I was thinking of sanding down some horn and mixing the dust with CA.

Originally Posted by souschefdude

I agree. I am planning to keep as much as possible, including the scales, bug bites and all.
It will challenge my skills. I need to drill out the pins to save the washers.

I was interested in knowing what you use to work the blade? Hand sanding? Machine? Tumbler?
I usually use SP around a cork, mounted on a drill. Starting at 600 grit, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000. then 3000 by hand, and white polish on buffer. Then Mothers on buffer.

Ever fill any bug bites? I was thinking of sanding down some horn and mixing the dust with CA.

To get that polish that is so shiny that the blade looks almost 'Blue'....

Once you have the sanding done, I always start with black emery polish. This is the longest part of the polishing process for me and can take quite a while. I never skimp on time here. If you take your time with the black emery the razor is basically finished. Then I can progress rapidly starting with White Tripoli, then Green, and finally Blue Tripoli. A rub down with Maas and a buffing wheel and the blade as done.

I know that this takes a lot of time, and that most folks just use the white after the final sand, but once you do it this way, assuming you have the time and are inclined to do it, you will always do it this way. It gives the shine and extra depth to it that is really worth the extra effort! At least in MHO....

For the scales...I detail my process in this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...26-1856-a.html

Bug bits are filled with CA or epoxy with as close a color match as possible. If you are careful with this step it's almost impossible to spot the repair with just a casual look. You almost have to know it's there to notice it at all!

Best of luck with the new razor!


WP34

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

Been there done that! If it's to be a son, you could always say it will be 'passed down to him' as part of a family tradition. IME... wives like that sort of thing! Good Luck!

WP34

I pulled that already, she thought it was cute eventually that I'm thinking of all this stuff. It is a boy BTW, found out 2 days ago

I started with "I may not win it" although the seller will do very well if I don't

I'm not meaning to hijack the thread. Still green with envy about the restore. I wish decent razors were more easily accessible here in blighty.

Not so old anymore... U have it a facelift

Originally Posted by DaveTheGeordie

I pulled that already, she thought it was cute eventually that I'm thinking of all this stuff. It is a boy BTW, found out 2 days ago

I started with "I may not win it" although the seller will do very well if I don't

I'm not meaning to hijack the thread. Still green with envy about the restore. I wish decent razors were more easily accessible here in blighty.

Congratulations on the impending birth of your new son. That's Great!

WOWW, she is a real old shining Lady !!