This my second attempt at making scales and my second razor restoration.
I have no idea what this razor is so if someone knows it would be greatly appreciated!
On the tang it has "503 Extra Hollow Ground - Made in Germany" And the other side of the scales has nothing.
Anyway, Pics below!
The Before!
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The After!
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Final Blade Buff
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Nice job on the scales, what did you use as a finish? sorry I cant help I.D. the razor.
Grant
Your curves on the scales look very smooth. Nice wood too.
Thanks,Quote:
Originally Posted by baldy
I used a hard Burnishing Oil, Gives it a slight gloss but it needs to be buffed heaps as its generally used for turning, lathes etc
In the photos i only have the first coat. the second brought it up a little better and i might do a third.
While I commend you on the restore, I can't help but think that you have more than enough tenacity to ace restorations if you are willing to apply a turners finish by hand. Great job, thanks for sharing.
There are still a few things i would like to improve on it, maybe...
I don't know if my wedge is too big (the blade sits a little low but i guess its still not that bad).
I was thinking about putting a third pin in it (unsure yet).
I was thinking about taking 1-2mm off the back.
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I need to get a higher grit sandpaper for the blade. I finished it at 1200 and buffed it but i can still see some sand paper lines in it.
anyway, I would still love to know what the blade is... if anyone knows????? :D
Well i think its finished now lol
Added the third pin and gave the blade more of a buff
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The camera makes the blade look shocking lol looking at it normal it actually has a nice mirror finish.. maybe it still needs more of a buff??
Brighty, great work. I like the timber. Just one thing that might give it a bit more punch, use a contrasting material for the wedge. With a timber like that, maybe a black acrylic or ebony (IMHO).
Looking forward to seeing some more of your work.
Stu
We'll what ever this razor is it gave an awesome shave tonight! Properly one of the sharpest blades I now have! It honed up well!
Just one last question someone might be able to answer...
When honing it the back of the blade is ever so slightly above the stone. I set the bevel and then taped the spine thus lifting the back enough to make contact and get this thing shaver sharp. Before taping i tried x patterns and that would give it a slight edge but not a razor edge.
So it was a b$%ch to hone but i got it there eventual... But is there a better way to get around this or to fix it?
Properly not the best thread to ask this, if no one is sure i will post a new thread under the honing section.
Anyway, thanks guys for your comments!
Another restoraholic hooked to the habit :) Congrats.
The edge is always relative to the spine so if the edge is not contacting the stone the spine is overly worn. Tape is your best solution unless you are prepared to wear the edge down to match.
Dude! Jarrah scales ? Do you own a bandsaw blade factory :roflmao
Maybe ironbark would be more challenging . Even the termites leave it alone
I've done a few it spotty gum so I keep that blade for cutting acrylics now . LOL...
At least you know the scales won't need replacing :)
Hard burnishing oil ? Feast Watson ? Organoil ? I'm an Organoil fan myself.
I reckon you could've gone slimmer on the wedge but try acrylic next time for or even titanium. Gotta be easier than Jarrah ;)
Ok, I said it was finished then but i promise its finished now lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Brighty83
I ripped the wedge out and sanded it back to, thinnest part is about 1mm and thickest is about 2.5mm. And while i was doing that i shortened it slightly.
I think it looks a little more finished now.
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@ onimaru55 - There is actually next to no spine wear on this! could it just be a poorly made blade? (or just poor honing) lol
That wedge is lookin' slimmer now mate :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brighty83
Let me redefine the spine wear. Not necessarily from previous honing but from restoration sanding or from radical pasted stropping in the past creating a convexed edge.
I will have a look at that Organoil, do you get it from carba-tec?Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
I actually don't have a band saw, this whole thing was done using a 18v Lithium Royobi Circular saw, dremel and hand LOL - It didn't take too long though, well considering. Today i did purchase a bench sander though and next on the list will be the band saw. I have to get this stuff in stages.
Ha . Like I said . Hooked :p
Carba-tec may have it. I got mine from Bunnies years ago. Lasts forever for scales. Don't use much
i was looking at the baby band saws at bunnings, they are only $159. Could you use a Scroll Saw instead of a band saw for cutting out scales? I have never used a Scroll Saw so I'm not 100% sure of there comparison to a band saw.
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Very nice job :)
IIRC there are quite a few unbranded razors coming from Germany, but that doesn't mean it's a bad blade, most, if not all, vintage German razors are of good quality.
I was referring to the Organoil but got my bandsaw from Bunnies for $40. Long story but I'd go a bandsaw over a scroll saw if Jarrah is in your future ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brighty83
