C-MON HF in original scales

Well this one was in such bad condition to start, I don't think I will be taking on one this bad until I get a few more under my belt (if ever again). I even plan on going back to this one when I get more experience.

The before pictures are after an initial clean up with a toothbrush soap and water, followed by some Maas just to see what I was dealing with. The inlays were green, and that is not a shadow on the tang, it was really that black.

Blade:
Hand sanded to a polish with plenty of character left on the metal (by character I mean battle scars).

Scales:
Original scales and original 3rd pin (I left that pin in when I removed the blade, seemed like a better idea). Cleaned with a Mr Clean magic eraser followed by mass. Pinned with Nickel/Silver rods and polished SS washers. Spacer washers are original as well, cleaned with 2k grit and Maas.

oh my, that's well done.

Way to go! The scales are looking like new, and the blade is a pretty thing.

Looks very nice in the photos. Was that a sanding job that took multiple hours ? Scales came out beauteous too.

:tuI own the exact same C-Mon HF. Lovely shavers and beautiful to boot. Enjoy your new reborn razor. Very nicely done.

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Originally Posted by Maximilian

:tuI own the exact same C-Mon HF. Lovely shavers and beautiful to boot. Enjoy your new reborn razor. Very nicely done.

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:tu I own the exact same C-Mon HF. Lovely shavers and beautiful to boot. Enjoy your new reborn razor. Very nicely done!!!!!


Hey I heard that before :) Meeeeeeeeeeee too..

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Looks very nice in the photos. Was that a sanding job that took multiple hours ? Scales came out beauteous too.

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Everything took hours, sanding scales, inlays, this was in pretty bad condition. Although the sanding was not too bad since I used my experimental vibrating sanding block when you consider the amount of sanding required.

The most tedius part was using a toothbrush and strop paste to get down into all the releif on the tang.

Great job, looks like a totally different razor.

Excellent work. My C-Mon (a different model) is probably my most used shaver. That looks like a winner.

Very nicely done. I love my vintage C-MON they are great shavers.

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Originally Posted by sbrouwers

Very nicely done. I love my vintage C-MON they are great shavers.

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I don't know that I've seen an old C-Mon I didn't like. I love my C-Mon Wedge, wonderful shaver. Nicely done!

Yeah that was a challenging restore, she was in pretty bad shape.
Turned out beautifully though, Great work.
Grant

Nice save. Always great to see one back from the Dark side. :tu

Do they come with a hammered tang? Ive never handled a C-mon

I absolutely love C-Mons. Stunning lines, and fantastic shavers. I definitely need to add a few more to my collection.

Awesome work, wonderful restore!

Wow, what a difference, like nite and day! You have done an excellent job!

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Originally Posted by Scipio

Do they come with a hammered tang? Ive never handled a C-mon

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I only know as much about these razors as I can gather on line (mainly this site) but I'm learning fast. I don't know that I would know what a hammered tang would look or feel like compared to a non hammered tang.

If you were talking about that design work on the tang, every picture of a HF I've seen has that pattern on it. Not seen that on the other C-Mon models though.

Maybe one of our more experienced members could pipe in and help us with that info.

I love that razor. Great job. The work on that tang is beautiful. Old-school artisanal.

WOW! That is beautiful! You did a great job and your making me jealous!:rock::rock::rock:

that is really, really nice...i love seeing these old blades brought back to life in the right persons hand....i applaud your work.

Gentlemen,

There is something to be said about the craftsman's touch. This C-Mon is a good example. Well done.

Regards,

Obie