Thread: W&B Black Horn straight up resto

Beautiful work, that is a treasure! Thanks for sharing it.

Stunning! Absolutely classic! It still amazes and fascinates me that these 100+ year old blades are in our hands and part of our daily lives. Great work!

Great work. Sent you an email for some possible work.

This is truly magnificent. Your attention to detail is commendable. Bravo!

Thanks again guys. It's nice to know I didn't drive myself crazy for nothing ! Glad to know it's appreciated.
As to making the collars I simply used flat stock, drilled some holes ( these pins are oversize as the orig.are) cut them out and shaped them to the proper diameters. Then flattened them to the respective thicknesses.
Gee , reading it sounds simple and quick. Why did it actually take so long when I was making them?

Originally Posted by mycarver

Thanks again guys. It's nice to know I didn't drive myself crazy for nothing ! Glad to know it's appreciated.
As to making the collars I simply used flat stock, drilled some holes ( these pins are oversize as the orig.are) cut them out and shaped them to the proper diameters. Then flattened them to the respective thicknesses.
Gee , reading it sounds simple and quick. Why did it actually take so long when I was making them?

Care to add your knowledge to the ongoing thread about triple stack collars? http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-school-6.html

Wow! Didn't realize there was a thread on this topic. Very cool. I have been thinking along those lines and have some alternative ideas I want to try. When I have time that is. My regular schedule is hectic and as such haven't posted in some time.

I know the orig.are stamped and backed up but I'm always concerned about flattening them when peening. Same fear when I make domes even though they are backed as well.

I want the same look but have them be solid pieces that won't be affected by peening or a buffing that might cause them to lose detail.
Anyway I'll peruse that avenue and in this case didn't have the time so I went in another direction that now I should be able to reproduce reasonably well and more quickly.

As to me adding anything to that thread it seems quite well thought out and the results are stunning!! I fear there is little I could add that would be of any benefit.
You guys make me look like a monkey slinging you know what !

Originally Posted by mycarver

Wow! Didn't realize there was a thread on this topic. Very cool. I have been thinking along those lines and have some alternative ideas I want to try. When I have time that is. My regular schedule is hectic and as such haven't posted in some time.

I know the orig.are stamped and backed up but I'm always concerned about flattening them when peening. Same fear when I make domes even though they are backed as well.

I want the same look but have them be solid pieces that won't be affected by peening or a buffing that might cause them to lose detail.
Anyway I'll peruse that avenue and in this case didn't have the time so I went in another direction that now I should be able to reproduce reasonably well and more quickly.

As to me adding anything to that thread it seems quite well thought out and the results are stunning!! I fear there is little I could add that would be of any benefit.
You guys make me look like a monkey slinging you know what !

The interior locking washer actually does a great job of preserving the shape.

I've tried two different thicknesses of steel locking washer now, too. Even the very thin ones hold their shape really well. If you'd like to play around with them, I'll happily send you some to try out.

Oh I have no doubt they work very well. Ancient razors are a testament to this method. Maybe it's the German in me that compels me to where if I build it I want to over build it to some level that in all probability isn't needed!

I'm the guy you could put in a sandbox with a rubber mallet and a bowling ball and I'll find a way to break the ball.

I see in your sig line you are an artist. Me too. What type of art?

Originally Posted by mycarver

As to me adding anything to that thread it seems quite well thought out and the results are stunning!! I fear there is little I could add that would be of any benefit.
You guys make me look like a monkey slinging you know what !

Even still, I personally think yours are superior to mine, and I think it would be beneficial to add your process to the thread.