Thread: Few restorations/modifications

Originally Posted by Lewy

I hope so, below presentation of my last (so far) restoration will explain my idea of eching improvment.

Straight Razor: Samuel Osborn & Co. Clyde Steel Works from Shefield
Original scales : ivory (cracked unfortunately)

Before:

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During operation:

Firstly I mask eching or stamp area by nail varnish.
After few minutes can start remove varnish in places intendent for eching. I made it with magnifier and using small needle. Character by character whole stamp or eching mus be uncovered

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After that arduous job, I put FeCL3. Wait about 15 - 20 minutes. It depends on concentration of mixture.

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And achieved black and deep eching.

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Before this method, I try electrolise (5volt supplier and brine) but this proces gives worse efects.
Like this:

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Before, few characters vanished completely and had to reconstructed.

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My MOSSTAMP razor was improved only by eching. This Sam Osborn by combine those two metods.
Actually I don't use electrolise.

After restoration:

Scales: Bamboo finished by polished CA. It's my way for ivory replace
Pins: Stainless steel
Wedge: Piece of coin

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hi Sir!
is it the same scales or New one, if its not New one, how you fix the crack on it, because i have some Ivory scales that have same crack like Yours and i tried to fix them With epoxy and some dust of Ivory but never got same color. Nice job mannnn!!!!!

Jemmo, these are new bamboo scales, because I didn't know how to fix this crack

Wow, amazing work!!!

Originally Posted by Lewy

I havent got any secret. Only patient

Masked:
This proces was made about 5-6 times during restoration job.

So you did this masking, picking, FeCl3 process 5 or 6 different times during the restoration?

Any thoughts on using Hydrogen Peroxide as a safer alternative to the FeCL3 ???

Fenster, yes I did all these actions few times, if the etching vanish in time of grinding.

greatbol, FeCl3 is really OK. Not so dangerous. I suppose the H2O2 in high density is more dangerous for skin. May burn the skin in case of contact.
Aditionally, FeCl3 can buy in any electronic market. H2O2 is problematic for buy.

Originally Posted by Lewy

...Aditionally, FeCl3 can buy in any electronic market.

Yes, in the USA we buy it at Radio Shack. It's called PCB Etchant Solution.

Thanks for posting your beautiful razor restorations and your methodology!

Originally Posted by Lewy

Fenster[COLOR=#3E3E3E], yes I did all these actions few times, if the etching vanish in time of grinding.

Ok, thanks, that is what I thought you were saying. Amazing work and an unbelievable amount of patience needed for this, great work.

Would gunblue cream/paste work as well? Only ask as I have a supply of that.

Thanks for letting us know the etch process you use. You do a great job!