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08-10-2010, 07:56 PM #1At this point in time...
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HUGE!!! 9/8 W&B in Ocean Mist Acrylic
Our very own Ogershok sent this one out for a make over..
Not really in too bad a shape, at all, found some pretty good bug bites in the old scales...
Then once I pop it loose, the inside is a bit worse, you can see the active rust and the deterioration of the scales now...
First thing I do is buff out the blade, but not to far as I could have, as I wanted to keep the etch and of course "Murphy's Law of Restore" kicks in... That states that "The depth of the pitting will always be just deeper than the depth of the etch:
Now on these next two shots I am just proving a point...
So here is this big ole' Chopper balancing in it's original set of scales, as it was designed, by W&B, and balancing again, in the new set of scales as I designed them... See I didn't make this stuff up, and who am I to say they were wrong back then, most every vintage razor will balance, try it yourself... Yes, even the big huge Choppers will...
PS: Yes that is exactly what the nail is there for, so I can check balance as I work...
All shined up a ready for the hones ,,,
I used Tri-metal stacked washers and Nickel Silver pins, I did have to sleeve the pivot hole it was a bit oversize as you can see in the pics,,, the wedge is Pearl acrylic
All done and ready to head home....Last edited by gssixgun; 08-10-2010 at 08:02 PM.
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08-10-2010, 08:04 PM #2OlllllllO
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what a beautiful result. thanks for sharing this pictures
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08-10-2010, 08:20 PM #3I used Nakayamas for my house
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Great job Glen.
Stefan
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08-10-2010, 08:28 PM #4Damn hedgehog
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Great work Glen,
Not taking the etching away is a huge ++. Much better than i thought after seeing the before pics. Nice scales too. I think there is not much blades of that sizes waiting for someone to pick them.'That is what i do. I drink and i know things'
-Tyrion Lannister.
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08-10-2010, 08:33 PM #5Comfortably Numb
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Great work Glen. It looks really nice, and I was hoping to see the balance pic.
They just didn't have enough experience with things either I guess..
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Great stuff Glen!
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08-10-2010, 08:38 PM #6Senior Member
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Great job Glen. I still get a kick when i see your balance shots. That one will be enjoyed, it's a great shaver.
Having Fun Shaving
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08-10-2010, 08:55 PM #7
Somebody has to ask the obvious question - have you considering publishing a "book on a CD format"? There's money to be made with those nails and other restoration tips. Originally Posted by gssixgun
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08-10-2010, 10:13 PM #8Housebound Bum !
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very nice job there thanks for sharing
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08-10-2010, 10:32 PM #9Senior Member
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Once again a work of art! Thanks for the teaching points as well!
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08-10-2010, 10:35 PM #10what Dad calls me
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Originally Posted by gugi
The big question is, where do you get one of THOSE nails!It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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