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    Default My second refurb

    Ok Gents (and Ladies) Im going to attempt to post some images with a little info. sorry if:
    • the images are crap
    • Some text end up in the wrong place
    The razor
    It is a Abraham Brooksbank defiant, It had heavy pitting (some of which i couldnt get out)
    the edge was clean but misshapen through bad honing, im new to honing so I did sruggle.
    The scales were chipped and cracked only fit for the bin.

    Materials used
    Red tint Acrylic sheet 3mm
    Nickel/copper 1.5 mm brazing rod for pins
    M1.6 flat stainless steel washers ( domed them with a rounded off punch and a shallow drill hole in a steel block.

    This is how I did it ( not perfect but I think I did ok)
    I cut 2 pieces glued them together using super glue and drew the shape using one of the scale.

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    Side view I glued on the proctective film it was easy to pull apart but ensured both scales were identical.
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    Shaped them using a bandsaw for basic shape, sanded with 240, 600,1200, 4000 grit to finish

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    Drilled holes and secured the old scale to make sure the shape was mantained. you can see the result of the 4000 grit wet and dry finish

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    Here is the Final result.
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    What have I learned?


    • Acrylic is easier to work with than wood.
    • 1.6mm washers are usable, but peening takes longer (good practice though)
    • Getting good Photographs your work is almost as hard as as doing the work.
    Thats it for now hope you like it . I cant wait to shave with it (I hope I have sharpened it ok ,If Not It will be on its way to StuBear).

    I've done my best on this feel free to leave comments I only have my hands and sandpaper and the band saw in work.
    Last edited by mowfow71; 08-29-2011 at 01:00 PM.

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