Case Red Imp Wedge Restored

Not quite restored to original but close :)
Complete strip down & clean up & tang was re blackened. Blade was not too bad & responded well to 180 - 600 grit SiC coated buffs followed by compounds on Scotchbrite wheels to finish.
Scales were in bad shape with some black staining & a few dings which mostly sanded out. Only just saved the makers mark on the one side but didn't feel it was deep enough to take the gold paint for the finishing touch so left well enough alone.
Stacked SS washers are from Microfasteners. #0 narrow over #0 standard. NiAg pins. The original pins were big round peins over a single washer but I thought the bullseyes looked better.
On to the next razor & I'll start honing when I get a handful ready.

Very nice Case. I have a full hollow 132. I am interested in how the wedge shaves.

That's a beauty! Pins/washers look great. The razor looks super.

As usual Oz, beautiful work mate. Looks great, any before pics?

Stu

looks fantastic Oz. If you dont mind me asking what did you use to re-blue that tang?
G.

What a beautiful restoration job you have carried out on that razor, love the contrasting black tang with the red scales.

Jamie

Looks great. The tang took the blueing really well. I have one I am going to restore, however I will have to replace the scales as mine have been shortened.

Nice save Oz man .. The Bluing came out fantastic :tu

I have been using that same stack of washers on a few myself, really looks good and very flat to the touch..

Nice work, Brother! Red Imp Wedge is in my rotation! Awesome work and well worth it!

Now I want an Imp wedge to match my Imp hollow... very nice restoration.

What a beauty!

The Red Imp looks great Oz.
I like how the bluing turned out as well.

Superb job. The razor has a whole new long life! The bluing, if that is how it was done, really stands out nicely on the tang.

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Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

As usual Oz, beautiful work mate. Looks great, any before pics?

Stu

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Thanx Stu, unfortunately like a few of us here, I often suffer from "before pics dementia"

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Originally Posted by baldy

looks fantastic Oz. If you dont mind me asking what did you use to re-blue that tang?
G.

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Thanx Grant. Dunno if it's technically bluing or patina but I used an oxalic acid dip like on this one:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...mel-6-8-a.html

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Nice save Oz man .. The Bluing came out fantastic :tu

I have been using that same stack of washers on a few myself, really looks good and very flat to the touch..

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Thanx Glen, I timed the acid dip just right on this one so pretty pleased with the tang.
Must admit I noticed your washer stacks before hehehe. I just had to steal that look :)


Thanx again for all comments gents.

Wonderful restraint. All is bright and shinny where it should be. Where beautifully flat black, just makes the rest of it look that much more vibrant. Nice.

I love what you've done with this one Oz :bow...What do you mean not quite restored? She looks perfect enough to me :tu.

BTW: How do you re-blacken the tang (acid dip or something)? Also, do you think that painting the writing on the scales will be worthwhile or too much of a PITA?

Thanx Robert . Yep oxalic acid dip. I would have done the scale's logo if it was deep enough to hold the paint but I think its too worn.

Damn that's good! The lettering certainly looks deep enough to have taken that gold finish. No point though, its sweet as it is.

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thanx Grant. Dunno if it's technically bluing or patina but I used an oxalic acid dip like on this one:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...mel-6-8-a.html

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Thanks Oz, Thats a cool method. I'd never seen that other thread, before my time ;)

Great work Oz. Looks good as new.

I like the blackened blade, and this brand !

That is amazing!! How'd you .... oh nevermind. It looks fantastic!!!

M