K.C. Seelbach Seel Brand 13/16th's

This is my second Seelbach razor and sadly this one is not in near as good of shape as my first one. The blade it self is not too bad with very little hone wear but does have some pitting. The scales are a different story, the seller actually broke them while taking pictures so I managed to snag it with the only bid. Although I'm not done with it yet I wanted to atleast get this thread started. So what do you do with broken bolstered scales??? Acetone!!!! I'm thinking clear acrylic for this one. Now lets hope I don't make the mistake I made when I transplanted the bolsters on my DD Goldedge and put them on backwards:gaah:. So here is where we are at the moment.....

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Then about 10 minutes after I snapped those pictures and a little acetone bath....
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN1229.jpg

Lets hope I get time to finish this one up soon, I'll update asap.

Brass liners, Luckily the break is on the pivot. Once the scales are adhered to the liners the crack will hardly be noticeable with the different colors at the pivot, the pins and washers will help to conceal it too..

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Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Brass liners, Luckily the break is on the pivot. Once the scales are adhered to the liners the crack will hardly be noticeable with the different colors at the pivot, the pins and washers will help to conceal it too..

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Yep......you lost me lol. I don't plan on trying to save the scales, this will be a re-scale. I'm guessing that is what your thinking but I could be way wrong.....

Alright, we are getting closer.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN1231.jpg
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Final polish.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN1234.jpg

And a mock-up.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN1235.jpg

Another update asap. Sorry, I usually don't like to start a thread untill I'm completely done but for some reason I wanted do this one a little different.

That looks great. Can't wait to see the final pics.

Now that's sweet looking. Be careful not messing up the inlays :w:D

Usually not a fan of the transparent scales but this is one beautiful job so far!

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Originally Posted by basil

Usually not a fan of the transparent scales but this is one beautiful job so far!

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That makes two of us, absolutely sweet!

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Originally Posted by Maximilian

Now that's sweet looking. Be careful not messing up the inlays :w:D

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It's a good thing these can pretty much only go on one way Max :D.
The bolsters are epoxied as we speak, just waiting for them to dry so I can give everything one more polish and get them coated. Should have some more pics tonight, might get it together if everything drys in time. Glad you guys are enjoying it.

Well sorry guys, had a late night last night, didn't get in until 2 A.M. Scales are getting coated right now, hope to have it together tonight.