Thread: Cleaned up a Joseph Rodgers Razor.

Picked up this Joseph Rodgers Razor, intrigued by the scalloped spine which I haven't seen too often on a JR.
The blade had staining which I knew could clean up, and the horn scales were de-laminating a bit'





I unpinned the razor and gave it a good clean up. I broke the toe off one of the scales which I glued and filled. The scales had a built in wedge, which I glued again once the razor was repinned, so that part should hold.




The scales were cleaned, sanded, and polished as best as they could be considering the original condition. I didn't want them thinned out too much.





The original faux turtle look finish was nothing more than paint on the inside of the scales.

I may redo the scales once I learn how to reuse the escutcheon plate on the side.

Nice work. If it were me I would not worry about redoing those scales. The old girl looks good just like that. Although learning to do the escutcheon plates would be a handy skill.

That looks good as it is.
I really like blades with the scalloped spine, well, actually any worked spine !

Nice job of it, sweet old razor.

Bob

Originally Posted by randydance062449

That looks good as it is.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Nice work. If it were me I would not worry about redoing those scales. The old girl looks good just like that.

Ditto

Nice razor and nice work !

Fine job cleaning her up. Looks good for another 100 years.

Gotta keep um original. Please.! Those are in great shape for their age. ( broken or not ) Horn is fairly easy to repair, even when pieces are missing.




Even the real old ones can be saved.




Nothing can replace the originals.
Feel free to PM me, with any questions.

BTW, did you soak them in neatsfoot oil after you cleaned them up. If not, u should..

Mike...

Absolutely beautiful job on both razors. Simply stunning!

I have a Clark & Hall that is similar in shape and probably age to the Wolf.
Just about the best shaver in my collection...hands down.
Guys are missing out big time if they don't have one of a similar shape and age.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by outback

Gotta keep um original. Please.! Those are in great shape for their age. ( broken or not ) Horn is fairly easy to repair, even when pieces are missing.




Even the real old ones can be saved.




Nothing can replace the originals.
Feel free to PM me, with any questions.

BTW, did you soak them in neatsfoot oil after you cleaned them up. If not, u should..

In this case, no. There seemed to be enough flexibility in the horn. A couple of years back I redid an old Gratian Warranted that would crack just looking at them. Those scales soaked for a couple of weeks.

Originally Posted by ctjed

In this case, no. There seemed to be enough flexibility in the horn. A couple of years back I redid an old Gratian Warranted that would crack just looking at them. Those scales soaked for a couple of weeks.

Ahhh..yeah. Been there too. Folks said I'd better check um, might be growing mold.

I'd still wipe um down with neatsfoot. I go through all of mine about once a year, and rub some into the scales.
Better to maintain, than to have to do it all over, I say.

@ Pete.. Definitely the most awesome of shaves, them old ones. Its gotta be the crucible, steel.! Anything from late 1700s to early/mid 1800s, folks need to give a try, sometime.

A mystical edge, that makes whiskers, whimper in fear.