W&B ,,,Oh My

This Razor ran up some frequent flyer miles visiting other benches until it landed on mine. So I played the hand I was dealt.
What someone was trying to accomplish with either a Dremel with a coarse stone or bench grinder is beyond me. Why didn't they stop when they saw what was happening? And then go to the other side as well.
I did what I could to bring her back to life. The client wanted a mirror polish so my work was cut out for me. I pushed it as far as I could and it turned out quite well I think. All things considered.
Just look at that etch. The word "THE" is nearly gone. The scratches were as deep as the etch.
After working on the blade I duplicated traditional W&B style scales in black horn, white wedge and stacked washers. No,, it's not a silver pin. It is brass. Just very shiny.
It's back in rotation now.

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Originally Posted by mycarver

What someone was trying to accomplish with either a Dremel with a coarse stone or bench grinder is beyond me. Why didn't they stop when they saw what was happening? And then go to the other side as well.

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I have one that looks very similar--I guessed a Dremel. They stopped before doing too much damage, but they did damage the etching on the blade. I'll save what I can of the etching.

Joe

Good luck Joe.
Some people shouldn't be allowed to play with toys. Or should know when to stop.

Mark, once again you just blow me away with your work! :bow:

I wish that I had the funds to travel from my location in SE Washington State to your workshop and watch how you manage to pull these saves off!

Great Work!

Roy

Wow, great job, looks great.

VERY nicely done!

Very nice razor, Mark. The scales are beautiful.

Wonderful restore Mark. Can't believe that you brought this back to life like this.

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Originally Posted by cudarunner

Mark, once again you just blow me away with your work! :bow:

I wish that I had the funds to travel from my location in SE Washington State to your workshop and watch how you manage to pull these saves off!

Great Work!

Roy

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I'll say it again but with a different reason. Oh My!
Thank you my friend

Superb job, it's always great to see an old razor brought back to life!

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Superb job, it's always great to see an old razor brought back to life!

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Thank you very much . Old I can deal with, abuse is something else entirely. Especially when it's uncalled for.
I still can't fathom this "work". My mind goes blank.

Astonished...Amazed...In awe! That's what I'm feeling! :dropjaw:

Who would have believed that such a save was possible?!? :rock:

Superb execution all around. :bow

Absolutely incredible work Mark.

Stunning.

I wish I could take photos that well, let alone restorative work.

I had a W&B that had the same marks, but I was thinking they were from a heavy slurry because they were only on the bottom half of the razor and they went in every direction. That one turned out fantastic.

Great job! I want one!!

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Originally Posted by JSmith1983

I had a W&B that had the same marks, but I was thinking they were from a heavy slurry because they were only on the bottom half of the razor and they went in every direction. That one turned out fantastic.

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My client wondered too. I was able to approximate them with a coarse carborundum stone. Slightly different stone, a different speed/pressure but it's pretty close.

Here is the one that I had. The scratches went every which way and I wouldn't have minded them if the entire blade was covered in them because in person it gave it a glitter, hazy type of effect that didn't look bad, but since it obscured part of the etch it wasn't the greatest look.

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I think these blades are from the same restorer/honemeister ! My he does beautiful work. His confidence seems to have grown with yours.

Not to be rude but some people should be dope slapped.

"I think these blades are from the same restorer/honemeister ! My he does beautiful work. His confidence seems to have grown with yours."

I think his name is Stevie Wonder...

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Originally Posted by Neckbone

I wish I could take photos that well, let alone restorative work.

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Thanks but I feel they need work after viewing some SOTD shots but they get the idea across.
I use an older Canon. I have a 3 sided box lined with white poster board. And lighting is 2 of the little aluminum clamp on lights with paper taped over them to diffuse/soften the lighting.
Then I just set the razor up, point and shoot. I know nothing about aperture /time or things that might help me take better shots.
So far it seems to work ( dumb luck) but many seem to like them. Good enough in my book.

Wunderbar, bravo, bravo, excellent save.

Here are some pictures of the one I'll be working on. The grinding took off the arrow symbol after the circle on the blade, and took off part of "The Celebrated HOLLOW GROUND RAZOR." There's enough metal left to make a good razor, but definitely a marred razor.

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I'll leave as much of the etching as I can, but I could see being tempted to eliminate the etching altogether, rather than have half of it show up.

Joe

You can certainly try. You'll find out more as you go along. Depends what you want to see. But a clean sweep and you can say it was never there! Them a brushed texture or full polish.

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Originally Posted by mycarver

You can certainly try. You'll find out more as you go along. Depends what you want to see. But a clean sweep and you can say it was never there! Them a brushed texture or full polish.

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Good thought. Looking at a half-erased etching would always make one think of the marring. Looking at no etching would not.

Joe