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W&B ROund Point renwal
I finally got into the shop for a couple days and here is the result. I believe in "do no damage" but try to restore the item as close as possible to factory new. The original scales were trashed and I had to remove the rust from a couple of deep pits. I had to sleeve the pivot hole and since there was little hone wear I did a test hone and removed a couple little pits from the edge. The original grind marks are there and perhaps some later ones. I did pin with nickle-silver as I have had tighter pinning with those pins.
I have been experimenting with processes that were native to the 19th century. My polishing compound for the horn scales is "Bobbing" compound, a rottenstone/pumice in a tallow binder. The blade was done with Black Emery in a tallow binder.
W&B Extra Hollow Ground -horn scales- aluminum wedge- NiAg pinning with SS washers:
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...WBrndpt7sm.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...WBrndpt1sm.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...WBrndpt5sm.jpg
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z.../WBrndptsm.jpg
Obviously my photography needs work! And I reserve the right to make acrylic & other scales
Respectfully
~Richard
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Looks like a fun blade. The scales look nice with the razor's graceful smile.
I applaud the technique used. I get a kick out of stuff like that. Certain it was a lot of fun having that sort of connection to the past.
Both you and the blade should be smiling a long time
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originally viewed/replied on the phone, and the shadow looked like a pronounced smile. Now that I look at it on full size monitor, realize less extreme than I thought. Leaving the comment as is though, cause it make me smile, lol
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I like the traditional approach too. The scales have a nice soft glow. Tastefully done :tu
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Nice work! Should be an excellent shave~!
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Beautiful work. I've done a couple of Aluminium wedges myself and really like the look of them.
Grant
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Lovely work Richard. Looks very tidy. I admire the use of original methods for restoring. Job well done.
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Very nice, you did a great job on that razor.
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looks dam fine to me Richard, lovely job..
Regards
Jamie.
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Beautiful razor, and those scales look great. Well done :)
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Nicely done !!
I have been experimenting with some different approaches to polishing Horn lately myself, we have the ability to make it look almost "TOO" perfect now-a-days, I like the effect you got on yours :tu