Hi All,
Here is my first 'full' resto. These are the first photos I've taken using my new light box and I'm still getting used to it.
I know nothing about this razor other than it is from France.
If anyone can share some history on this razor it would be very much appreciated.
I managed to keep the gold wash by taping over it as described in the workshop section.
It had a smiley frown on the blade which I managed to hone out using techniques shared by Glen. (Thank you gssixgun)
I think the steel is pretty hard as it took a while to set the bevel on my 1k.
I then used a 3k, 8k pyramid, PHIG with slurry and then PHIG with water only.
I wanted to keep the scales so I cleaned out the crack in the pivot pin area as much as possible (with my limited knowledge) and filled it with supaglue.
I had to sleeve the pivot hole too as it was oversized.
Given that I've never tried pinning a razor before I think it turned out OK.
It shaves well and I think it likes me 'cause it gave me a little 'kiss' on the chin during our first shave.
Geoff