Thread: First restore by Genoxite

So i got some ebay specials im gona fix up so i thought id record how it goes. First blade im gona try to do by hand . Pictures in links. Advice is greatly appreciated.

First razor (Old pics blue background) (New pics green) If you cant tell lmao

Straight Razors pictures by Zetta11011 - Photobucket

Non XXL Joseph allen and sone razor 5/8
Hand Sanding
220-400-600-1500-2000
Mothers polish with micrfibre cloth
Still some fine scratching left harder to get rid of

Very nice!! Should be a really nice razor!

Well just finished the first restore just have to do the final touches to become shave ready. I must say the hardest part for me was trying to fit in the wedge any tips on doing it? I cut a length slightly wider and about 6 inch long and angled it as i hand sanded it flipped it over sanded and made the cut at the end matching up with the thickness of the blade where i want it to stop used digital calipers. I did an ok job i think i cant wait to get my belt sander haha.Overall its unbelievable how much you can do by hand but its a lot of work.

Hand sanding wedges is a pain, it's my least favorite part of making scales. One suggestion though, you could make the pivot side of the scales thinner. The large square shape will make stropping difficult. Not to mention shaving with it will probably feel clumsy.

i didnt think of the stropping good idea thou. i test fit the shape with some card and it felt beefy but stable so i thought id give it a shot do something different.

Anyone know on any distributors of g10 or micarta blanks?

Masecraft Supply for knife making supplies, inlay materials, pool cue and pen making supplies.

that is amazing work on your part. I am very envious of all you guys who do restores. I feel like I could never get those results. I am going to attempt my 2 restore soon. this one will be a full restore. I only hope it comes out as good as the ones i see by everyone on here

That was my first one ever and its nowhere near being good i did it with no power tools the wedge i had a hard time with and the blade still has fine scatches on it i plan on getting a belt sander but i need to come up with 100 bucks lol. It was a good start but i know i can do much better

well i scrapped the scales and started over touched up the blade a bit more just waiting on some more wood.