Thread: ENTER YOUR NEW RESTORE CONTEST RAZORS HERE!!!

Ok guys this is where you may enter pictures to the first restore contest. These must be from members who have never done a restore and we will be on the honor system so be honest everyone. we will have two categories. 1 razors restored to original condition. and 2 Razors that have been reworked (new scales etc.) Please post a before and an after picture of your work along with a description of the work you did on the razor. if there are any questions please let me know.

Can't let Baron sit alone on this thread. So here's my first restore.

The blade is a Wade&Butcher Celebrated for Barbers Use. 7/8" Hollow.

The scales are two piece nickle with a pierced work design. Enameled and hand engraved. Triple bass pins holding a brass wedge and brass piviot pin. All pins are from 1/16" brass.

The blade had a nasty crack in the front, and so I had to reshape the front to remove the crack, thus the funky nose. I was afraid that I would loose all the lettering on the blade if I removed all the pitting, so I left some of the pitting to save the lettering. I decided to go with a satin finish on the blade to offset the smoother finish on the scales.

I've put in some pics of the different steps that I used in the process of making the scales. I figured that it would be easier to show some of the steps rather than try to discribe them. If ya'll would prefer just before and after shots then I'll take the others down.

Thanks to Doc and all the other guys for a neat contest!

All I can say guys is WOW you are setting the bar high on this contest!!!!!

WOW, i'm jealous iv got a feeling you are going to make some amazing razors, Best of luck to you!

Ok, Im gonna put this is the contest and this is my first complete restore of a razor using only what was original except for the brass rod I used to re-pin. The razor was in rough shape very dry and flaking horn scales and a blade that besides pitting and dirt had deep scratches from being put to a grinding wheel 60 grit? not sure, but at some point in it life someone thought that would be a good idea. The good points were it looked repairable and had all original hardware specificaly the domed washers, and the blade shape was still there with no cracks.



First thing I did after a quick assesment was slather neatsfoot on the razor and wraped it in cellophane for a few days took'em out wiped it off and went to the basement.

Now to the start of the job, I filed down the pin heads, then drilled them out so as to save the washers and also being very carefull not to crack the scales. Once that was done I put the hardware aside qick sanded the scales with 400 grit wiped it down and used Epoxy to fill a split or de-lamination on the horn at the pivot end on one and sorta painted over in a squeege thin layer the rest of the scales both sides to fill divets and fissures(mostly on the in-side face) and a scary looking hairline crack at the wedge pin hole. Four houre drying time. Sanding now 320 to 2400 handsanding/polishing with buffing cotton wheel on my cordless drill emory/rouge.
Blade Sanding by hand 120 to 2000 also same polish as above.
Re-pinned with the dome washers and as I found out there were little done washers under the brass ones maybe for support and they were'nt brass either grey metal I did add a small washer for structure under all the original because I though I might crush the domes in tappin the pins

cleaned it all up with microfiber cloth and done, far from flawless not all the domes sit flush pins are tight though I loved doing it and I honed today and got a superb shave

Had to repost these as the before pic

Excellet job all the way around.
I really like the way you brought back those scales. I hadn't seen the before shots in your origional post. Well done!

Originally Posted by shutterbug

Can't let Baron sit alone on this thread. So here's my first restore.

shutterbug, when the contest was announced, your work (those specific scales in fact) was the first that came to mind. Followed by me saying...

"Damn!"
::shakes fist in anger::

but to be completely honest, I'd feel no shame in loosing a contest to your work. Good luck

Originally Posted by TheBaron

shutterbug, when the contest was announced, your work (those specific scales in fact) was the first that came to mind. Followed by me saying...

"Damn!"
::shakes fist in anger::

but to be completely honest, I'd feel no shame in loosing a contest to your work. Good luck

Thanks! However, I wouldn't throw in the towel so quick if I were you. *grin*
You've done a better job on your blade and the tight inlay work on the scale more than speaks for itself!
I'm not blowin' smoke to say that you've done a top of the line job.
This contest goes through the end of next month, I'm just waiting for someone to get inspired by us and do something that spanks both our collective butts!

All right guys ya'll got a month and a half get to work.....

Baron, I'll buy the first round, we can sit back and watch the fun. *grin*

He's right guys! Don't let anyone else's work discourage you from entering... just let it motivate you to do your best! I'm looking forward to seeing more entries!