Thread: 1st Satinedge restore

Thanks for the pics. I never knew how appealing a clear handle could be. I really like the way it looks folded, real pretty

That looks sweet! Good work!

James.

Very Very nice work on that blade

<rubbing eyes> AMAZING! Holy smokes that's a pretty razor!

Excellent job. I didn't know celluloid could be boiled to reshape it. That's good to know. I DID know that you can't soak celluloid overnight in rubbing alcohol to remove ink form a nice celluloid pen top that was filled with dried ink from a leaky roller ball. The celluloid melted. So.....don't put celluloid scales in any similar solvent.

Again, very nice looking razor.

Chris L

Again, thanks for all the kind & encouraging comments. I tell you... it's amazing, the information available on this forum and the willingness of EVERYONE to contribute, encourage, teach, and enable others in our desire to learn this 'art' of shaving and restoration. You do a little research and then ask ONE question and you get 10 different people responding. This is a GOOD thing. Thanks to all...

Well, life is good! Just got thru with the first shave with the Satinedge and although the blade probably needs just a smidgen of 'touch-up' on the 12K then stropped again, it really was a good shave. No pulling... just not a smooth as I'm used to. I must say that my DD_Dwarf is probably pouting now. I (all to myself) kept saying how much fun I was having with the Satinedge. The Dwarf has been my overall fave but we'll see...

Edit: You know what? After thinking about it... I believe that it is more a matter of getting used to the razor and getting used to the stropping of the razor. I ended up with about 85% BBS shave. I've got to call my sister-in-law and tell her that, now, she is one of my favorites (ain't they all?).

I got the bolsters mounted to the new Yellowheart scales for the Henckels this morning. Now just have to continue the process of coating with the poly and alternating sanding. Maybe mount the blade Saturday.

Way cool! Well done Danny, that's a great razor to be sure.

Regards,

- Scott

Now that’s amazing… (so shiny... don sunglasses, step back from the screen)…
Transparent scales with shiny bolsters are my favorite vintage… Nothing like a good shave with a razor you just restored. Looks like you got everything right with this one… fine job!

Truly STUNNING .
It makes me want to make an effort & rescale My Wade&Butcher 7/8 Diamond edge wedge.Paul