Dismantled for resto so new pins & washers.
Original scales, sanded inside & out to 1200 grit.
Blade had a frown corrected & taken to a satin finish.
Some minor pitting left but edge is perfect.
Great little wedge shaver & easy to hone.
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Dismantled for resto so new pins & washers.
Original scales, sanded inside & out to 1200 grit.
Blade had a frown corrected & taken to a satin finish.
Some minor pitting left but edge is perfect.
Great little wedge shaver & easy to hone.
That's gorgeous! How do you do the satin, Oz? I want to do some like it after seeing the offerings of the last couple of days!
The Oz strikes again. Love it and those are excellent small little shavers.
Really really nice OZ brought that puppy right back didn't you :tu
Did you rub in the color on the scales for the name or was it actually still in that good of shape?????
I'm curious about this, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I've got a tiny little Spike in my to-do pile and it's only got specks of color left in the scale logo. What can I rub in there to fill it out?
Excellent restoration, and the finish looks quite suited for a "workhorse" razor. :tu
Cheers Ben. Just plain ol' bloody hard work. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ben.mid
Actually I go the risky path of the Dremel flapsander &/or handsanding where needed but the final finish is with progressive grades of buffing compounds. I stop short of a mirror but it is a quite reflective surface & more serviceable I find
Thanx Glen. Nice steel to work with & being a wedge fit ok on the 6" buffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Was reasonably cared for apart from some minor pitting. Scales were quite intact engraving wise & not bad on the outside but like a mudguard on the inside :D All good now.
I've used fine Artline pens in the past but don't know of any real permanent solution. Was just lucky this one was intact. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by jakoblah
Wow. I'm currently working on a Spike, but it won't end up as nice as this one. The one I'm working on had quite a bit of pitting on the blade that I just can't get rid of.
It'll end up being a workhorse, but not a pretty one like that. I don't remember seeing a spike that had the lettering intact on the scales before, either.
Very nice job on that one.
- Mark (S-4-C)
Well done
All my questions were answered
Tom
Some hobby stores sell microfine brushes for Testors paint also.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
That is a very good looking razor, great work.
Heard quite a few good things about these, I think I will get one in the not so distant future.
Thanx Mark, this one still has some pitting too. Gotta remember most razors we save are pretty old & a little 'character' doesn't detract from their looks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strapped-4-Cache
:gaah: Got one sitting at home still in the packet. Now I know what I can use it for :)Quote:
Originally Posted by singlewedge
Thanx. Pretty impressed with the shave. Works every bit as good as a larger wedge but lighter & easier to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregs656
I love the satin finish on the blade. It looks perfect, not really perfect but just what it should look like. I sure like that kind of finish as opposed to mirrored finish.
I think that those 5/8 ish wedges make some of the best shavers.
Charlie