Invicta 13/16 original restore

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06-12-2014, 11:46 AM
Naallen12

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Invicta 13/16 original restore

Hey everyone,

This one is my first completed restore for quite a while now and it has been sitting around half done for just as long, but I finally got it done. I'm very pleased with the results and I hope you all like it! :D

Before
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After
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And here is my new stone that it's sitting on. I won't say what it is because I'm not sure if it's out so to speak or if I can say anything about it...It is awesome though! :rock:
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06-12-2014, 03:02 PM
mglindo

Very nice job. I hope I will be able to do half as good just cleaning up a new purchase of an oldie.
06-12-2014, 04:40 PM
Druid

That turned out beautifully!

I had one just like it and gave it away, which I now regret ..
06-12-2014, 04:48 PM
bongo

What a superb restoration :tu....I love 13/16" blades and this is truly beautiful !!
Whats your resto-routine ? wet'n'dry hand sanding ? greaseless on buffing wheels ?
Details please :)
06-13-2014, 02:31 AM
Naallen12

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Originally Posted by bongo

What a superb restoration :tu....I love 13/16" blades and this is truly beautiful !!
Whats your resto-routine ? wet'n'dry hand sanding ? greaseless on buffing wheels ?
Details please :)

I still haven't really got a set routine worked out. This one was hand sanded the whole way and then some metal polish. It was then left oiled for about the last 6 months while waiting for pin stock and the time.
In that time, the worst happened, it got some spiteful areas of rust all along the was shiny and pit free spine. So it went back to 1k wet n dry and then got buffed on a few different compounds and then polished and that was it. I really like the results!
06-13-2014, 02:44 AM
sharptonn

Really good work! Clean! Should shave awesome. :D
06-13-2014, 03:02 AM
onimaru55

Congrats ! Looks a fine job.
06-13-2014, 05:22 AM
RollinCoal69

Excellent!:tu
06-13-2014, 04:13 PM
ferroburak

Congratulations it is a fine blade.
06-13-2014, 06:33 PM
jemmo

Hi!
i am rookie, you say, you use sandpapper, would you be litle bit sepcific, i mean how u started, which grit first and you finnish with ? grit, thanks, other wise good job.
06-13-2014, 08:14 PM
Wolfpack34

Nice Job! Turned out to be a very beautiful razor. Enjoy! :beer1:
06-13-2014, 11:10 PM
Ben217

Sweet restore! I picked up that same (almost) razor a couple of weeks ago and they are fantastic shavers.
06-14-2014, 01:42 AM
onimaru55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jemmo

Hi!
i am rookie, you say, you use sandpapper, would you be litle bit sepcific, i mean how u started, which grit first and you finnish with ? grit, thanks, other wise good job.

Hand sanding a blade - Straight Razor Place Library
06-14-2014, 09:40 AM
Naallen12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jemmo

Hi!
i am rookie, you say, you use sandpapper, would you be litle bit sepcific, i mean how u started, which grit first and you finnish with ? grit, thanks, other wise good job.

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hand sanding a blade - Straight Razor Place Library

Hey Jemmo,
Oz has passed on the link I see that should get you on your way. I started that particular blade quite a while ago and the details are a hit hazy :thinking:
I think I started around 320 grit wet n dry paper and worked through to either 1000 grit or 1200 grit. The finish I did just recently on the spine to remove the new rust was only 1000 grit.
:gl:

Nick.
06-14-2014, 03:50 PM
jemmo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naallen12

Hey Jemmo,
Oz has passed on the link I see that should get you on your way. I started that particular blade quite a while ago and the details are a hit hazy :thinking:
I think I started around 320 grit wet n dry paper and worked through to either 1000 grit or 1200 grit. The finish I did just recently on the spine to remove the new rust was only 1000 grit.
:gl:

Nick.

Guys i saw that(the sandpaper link) but i use to start with 100 up to 7000 grit but i cant get some good result, that is why i get confused what i do for wrong , and i dont have so much rust, i use wet-dry too, my question , guys how u sandpaper with water or without, which one get better result?
06-14-2014, 05:54 PM
tiddle

Excellent job. Looks good as new.
06-14-2014, 08:50 PM
onimaru55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jemmo

Guys i saw that(the sandpaper link) but i use to start with 100 up to 7000 grit but i cant get some good result, that is why i get confused what i do for wrong , and i dont have so much rust, i use wet-dry too, my question , guys how u sandpaper with water or without, which one get better result?

You can use water or WD40.