Thread: BJ Eyre w/Barber Notch & Purpleheart

Well, it took me about 10 months to finally finish this restoration project. I actually got something that looks like a usable razor too. The only thing I have left to do now is touch up the finish on the scales (Watco Butcher Block Oil & Finish), and hone it.

I managed to do this with a dremel and hand tools. I don't think that I will be doing another one anytime soon with just those implements. I did learn some things, and there is definitely a lot of areas that I can improve on for next time. I'm glad there are some real artisans around here (e.g., Bill, Gary, Peter, Joe, Glen, Max, Alex, & many more of you around here) that do this regularly, because otherwise I'd have a heap of rusted, ugly blades and razors around my place. A whole bunch of you on this forum inspired and motivated me to complete this project. Without your sharing of your own projects, sharing ideas, and photo posting, I wouldn't have gotten anything like seen in the below photos.

So, below are photos of the beginning work and how it ended up. The wood scales are purpleheart, with a smoke gray plexiglas [tapered] wedge, and brass fitings (pins, domed pin washers, & washers between razor & scales @ pivot). I added the notch myself; there looked to be some previous damage/repair made before I acquired this of "the bay" -- wierd angled slant at the tip with no real finish treatment (i.e., faceting) on the end. It is a little shorter now, but it doesn't look too funny.

Please feel free to provide feedback & critiques.

Made the notch, and slipped with the Dremel...



Putting a finish on the razor's tip...



Roughed in notch...



Smoothing up the notch...



Shaping the scales...



Testing the scales & blade...

Completing the restoration...

Great work! Looks good!

Steve

Looks fantastic Chris. Nice work! That's a keeper.

This really turned out nice! The razor really did need the barbers notch. Great mod!
Dave

It's a whole bunch of work ain't it

Nice job & beautiful piece of Purpleheart

Originally Posted by dkapp

The razor really did need the barbers notch. Great mod!
Dave

I thought so too, and so it got one.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

It's a whole bunch of work ain't it

Nice job & beautiful piece of Purpleheart

Man, you said it! You and others make it look easy, just knockin em out!

Man, you said it! You and others make it look easy, just knockin em out![/QUOTE]

Knockin em out ?? Feels as slow as a wet wick while I'm workin'

Amazing transformation... looks like the barber's notch will work too (open one handed) and not buried in the scales when closed. Awesome scales, the grains really stand out.... can't find anything to criticize about this restore… Fine work man.

Nice work on the purpleheart.