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  1. 07-20-2009, 09:38 AM #1
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    Default Droescher Gold Bug

    My second Droescher.
    First 2 pics are original from eBay then a couple of my own befores.
    The edge was a mess of rusty microchips , not the silicon type


    Buffed off the remaining gold on the tang which left a pretty good nickel plating. Unfortunately the gold leaf paint I tried would not stick to it tho it seemed to fill the stamps acceptably. Gold plating was not a financially viable option at this stage.

    Sanded the scales from 240 - 2000 grit then buffed. BTW these aren't celluloid or typical bakelite.
    Anyone know what they are ? galalith ?, catalin.?

    Took the blade to a near mirror but kept a fine scratch pattern.
    Kept the original thrust washers & wedge. Re -pinned with nickel silver pins & stainless washers.

    Size is close to 6/8 & like my other Droescher is a terrible shaver
    My offer of free disposal for any other Droescher razors out there still holds
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  2. 07-20-2009, 09:52 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
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    Size is close to 6/8 & like my other Droescher is a terrible shaver
    My offer of free disposal for any other Droescher razors out there still holds
    Nice restore of a POS razor, but good to practice on. Very nice finish on the blade and scales and pins look fabulous! Now you can move on to better quality razors. You seem to have the restoring down perfectly!

    I'm sure you will get the typical quality shave that Dorchester's provide, Just GREAT!! Thanks for sharing this and other. Are you working an a seven day set?
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    Nice work OZ...

    Sorry it had to be on one those YUCKY ole' SRD's

    You know I have an NOS Gold Bug that I can barely make myself keep in the collection LMAO....

    I think the scales are Catalin myself BTW...
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    BOY,I gotta get one of these lousy Gold Bugs,just to see how crappy they really are.
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    I like that one a lot Oz'!!!

    I'm not a fan of blackened or blued tangs myself. But this one is very sweet.

    And one can tell it's a very sharp shaver.

    There can only be one Oz.


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  10. 07-20-2009, 02:15 PM #6
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    Ah. That one is VERY nice. I have a Gold Bug in the pipeline and I can't wait to see how it turns out. Yours is great.
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    Droescher is nice razor. What is it doing on Pipeline? lol
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    It's waiting to be restored! It looked like hell when I got it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    You know I have an NOS Gold Bug that I can barely make myself keep in the collection LMAO....
    Is it like this:

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  17. 07-20-2009, 05:13 PM #10
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    Great job on the restore, Oz. I'm glad there are
    a bunch of you guys giving these razors the care
    they deserve!

    Enjoy the shaves.

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