Thread: Few restorations/modifications

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:



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



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



And achieved black and deep eching.





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



Before, few characters vanished completely and had to reconstructed.





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