Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14
  1. 07-20-2009, 09:28 AM #1
    onimaru55
    onimaru55 is offline
    The Great & Powerful Oz onimaru55's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Bodalla, NSW
    Posts
    15,624
    Thanked: 3749

    Default Droescher No. 79

    This is one of 2 Droeschers I scored on eBay a while back & finally restored.
    Keeping both.
    First pic is original from eBay then a couple of mid-stage sanding pics. A lot of crud on the bolsters & the wedge pin was rusty. Needless to say I re-pinned this baby.

    Scales & bolsters were just buffed no sanding. Excuse the compound round the pins etc. Sometimes don't see these things till the macro lens shows them up.

    Stripped the tang and re-blackened with dilute oxalic, then painted in the red "No.79" . I replaced the original thrust washers with thicker ones as the tang was rubbing the scales. Original wedge. Re -pinned with nickel silver pins & stainless washers.

    Took this one to a slightly finer polish than my usual 'satin' but just one compound up. Blade is about 11/16".

    Terrible, terrible shaver Strongly recommend any one finding one to send them to me for appropriate disposal.
    Ah well here's hoping
    Attached Images Attached Images        
    The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to onimaru55 For This Useful Post:

    BeBerlin (07-20-2009)
  3. 07-20-2009, 09:57 AM #2
    Joed
    Joed is offline
    Senior Member blabbermouth Joed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Upstate NY
    Posts
    5,003
    Thanked: 1827

    Default

    Excellent restore!! The blackened tang came out great as did all of your other work on the blade, scales and pinning. This is a very classy looking straight razor and one to cherish as well as the other you posted! You're kicking up my RAD again and I thought I was getting it under control after my last score.
    “If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  4. The Following User Says Thank You to Joed For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  5. 07-20-2009, 10:58 AM #3
    joke1176
    joke1176 is offline
    Life is short, filled with Stuff joke1176's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Columbia, MO
    Posts
    1,394
    Thanked: 231

    Default

    that blacked finish came out very well, and the red paint is an interesting touch. nice job.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to joke1176 For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  7. 07-20-2009, 12:41 PM #4
    keenedge
    keenedge is offline
    I just want one of each. keenedge's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Nebraska
    Posts
    748
    Thanked: 135

    Default

    Very nicely done! It's a beauty.
    Kent
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to keenedge For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  9. 07-20-2009, 01:32 PM #5
    BeBerlin
    BeBerlin is offline
    Retired Developer
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Berlin
    Posts
    3,490
    Thanked: 1903

    Default

    Oh, yes. Lovely!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to BeBerlin For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  11. 07-20-2009, 01:47 PM #6
    JetHed
    JetHed is offline
    RAD Sufferer JetHed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    New York City
    Posts
    231
    Thanked: 31

    Default

    Very pretty. Nice work.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to JetHed For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  13. 07-20-2009, 11:07 PM #7
    floppyshoes
    floppyshoes is offline
    Senior Member floppyshoes's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Montreal, Quebec
    Posts
    610
    Thanked: 147

    Default

    Nice work. I like Droeschers.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to floppyshoes For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  15. 07-21-2009, 01:34 AM #8
    onimaru55
    onimaru55 is offline
    The Great & Powerful Oz onimaru55's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Bodalla, NSW
    Posts
    15,624
    Thanked: 3749

    Default

    Thanx one & all. I guess the cat's out of the bag. They are nice shavers !

    BTW Joed I thought your Genco score would see you thru for a while:P
    The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 07-21-2009, 03:23 AM #9
    gssixgun
    gssixgun is offline
    At this point in time... gssixgun's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    North Idaho Redoubt
    Posts
    27,029
    Thanked: 13245
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    Really nice look on that one OZ man.... The red #79 really jumps out now....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  17. The Following User Says Thank You to gssixgun For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
  18. 07-21-2009, 03:40 AM #10
    mrbhagwan
    mrbhagwan is offline
    Senior Member mrbhagwan's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Dale City, VA
    Posts
    574
    Thanked: 182

    Default

    Wow!! Beautiful restoration.

    Your steady hand shows on the #79. Did you mask that off, or are you just that dd good with a paintbrush?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  19. The Following User Says Thank You to mrbhagwan For This Useful Post:

    onimaru55 (07-21-2009)
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules