Thread: Black Demon 5/8 in Figured Kauri

Always wanted a Red Imp but settled on a Black Demon instead.

This is an eBay score that had some spine pitting but blade body was not too bad .
Lucky, considering the warning on the box that reads

"This RAZOR being a fine temper and ground very thin, should be handled carefully as no broken Razors can be exchanged.

Instils confidence for budding restorers don't it ?

Anyway some careful handsanding & some even more careful buffing and the razor came out in one piece.
Spine & tang were originally blackened so I recreated the look with some blueing paste after taping off the blade body. A bit of metal polish brought the blue back to a grey.

Decided on scales in some recycled Kauri floorboard. A common flooring for 1930's Sydney houses. Not so common today.

Didn't have much Acetone to remove the "Demon" logo so boiled up some water & peeled him off as the 'cell' scales warped. Glued him on with some CA after establishing a base finish. A whole lot of fun with CA, Dremel and automotive cutting compound - yet I still hate CA.
Love the Kauri tho. Standard cliche applies here - 'Photos do not do this timber justice".

A 'thank you' to Glen & Dan for their recent 'Grim Reaper' post. The pics especially helped my brain get a handle on what to do.

Carried away with the scales & forgot some blade pics.

That came out very nice Os, really good job on the blade, I can really appreciate how hard that is to do....

There is a very delicate balance when it comes to full hollow grinds and cleaning them up....

I like how you "stole" the logo off the original scales. The wood is nice too.

Very attractive restortation.

Nice work!!!! CONGRATS...

Thank you kindly guys.

Forgot the most important bit. It shaves great !