Thread: lipstick on a pig: black on black... cheapy razor in black horn

There is a competition on another forums to turn a crappy razor into something nice

Here Is my entry into the GD competition

Haven't decided a name... either "back in black" or "black lotus"


Couple things learned is that some blueing processes are better than others where others are more durable than other and some finish more even than others... but no one process is perfect

I didn't make this razor to win the competition, I made it because this is what I wanted

Black horn with blue acrylester wedge... cheap razor reground

It may be an nice looking razor and gave an dfs shave but its still no match to my wackers, filis etc...



IMG_1405 by Heespharm, on Flickr


IMG_1406 by Heespharm, on Flickr


IMG_1415 by Heespharm, on Flickr

You did a good job of it! A really good job - congrats! It's too bad its on a razor you're not going to love (though its good practice). I blued a... dang I can't remember what it's called anymore, but after the corrosive smell dissipated, I learned to love the black blade!



I think I'll pull it out for tomorrows shave now that I think about it!

*Edit* if you know what this blade IS called, please keep it to yourself LOL! I know what it's called -> and have been appropriately ribbed because of it already!

You did a great job. The scales came out lookin good. I have an old remodeled gd that is a very passable shaver.

Originally Posted by earcutter

You did a good job of it! A really good job - congrats! It's too bad its on a razor you're not going to love (though its good practice). I blued a... dang I can't remember what it's called anymore, but after the corrosive smell dissipated, I learned to love the black blade!



I think I'll pull it out for tomorrows shave now that I think about it!

How did you blue it... Was it a kit ? And I think I'll still love this razor... But it's no 8/8 fili!

Nice Job, Looks good and honestly if you hadn't said it was GD I never would have guessed.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Nice Job, Looks good and honestly if you hadn't said it was GD I never would have guessed.

Did I say it was a gold dollar?? ;-)

Originally Posted by Heespharm

How did you blue it... Was it a kit ? And I think I'll still love this razor... But it's no 8/8 fili!

No Mine is no 8/8 Fili either lol - its actually a shorty. And being a shorty hides the fact that it's a mere 4/8.

Anyway I did it using a kit from Brownells. I can't see where you live so I'll say its a gun supply store. Any gun supply store will have bluing equipment. And if you are really thinking about it, google cold bluing. Hot bluing would destroy the blade. I think.

Oh and do it in the heat of summer. It takes better in the heat I think. You certainly need to do it outdoors or in a WELL ventilated area.

How did you do it and with what Heespharm?

There's a thread on this forums that involves a process used by a sword maker... I just followed the steps in the thread... I have used brownells in the past... My next blued blade I think I'll stick with the birchwood Casey kit... It's more consistent and end product looks nicer

Originally Posted by Heespharm

There's a thread on this forums that involves a process used by a sword maker... I just followed the steps in the thread... I have used brownells in the past... My next blued blade I think I'll stick with the birchwood Casey kit... It's more consistent and end product looks nicer

Are you saying yours is nicer than mine lol??

I'll have to look that up. Bluing is a pain. Though the time it takes kind of brings you closer to the thing... if one can even get closer to a razor than shaving your face with it lol!

Originally Posted by earcutter

Are you saying yours is nicer than mine lol??

I'll have to look that up. Bluing is a pain. Though the time it takes kind of brings you closer to the thing... if one can even get closer to a razor than shaving your face with it lol!

Haha no I was talking. About mine... Yours looks like a very consistent coating which I was looking for originally...