Very cool -is the Milliput a good colour match for the Horn?
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Very cool -is the Milliput a good colour match for the Horn?
It's the first time I have used it on scales, before the final sanding and polishing I stabilised it with thin cyano (superglue)
It's not a perfect solution but so far it's been fine.
No! When it dries it is more of a dark grey than the black of horn.
Black resin pigment and some trial and error:)
The first few razors I got hold of I just ripped off the scales, chucked them and made fancy wood ones. They all came out very well and I was happy.
Now I would rather put the time into saving them and the history that accompanies them, they are more than just a blade;)
Jaycey:
Home for that majestic razor is in the hands of the gentleman who will love and care for it. That's you.
Well done Jason a super looking restore, and a great looking razor.
Jamie.
An amazing save all the way around! Looks fantastic.
Beautiful work, however I am not so sure about the back to England either that razor is clearly a Yankee :)
There is a product called "Acraglass" (brand name but any rifle bedding compound will work) that can be dyed, to match near perfect, usually it is available from Brownells for Gunsmithing, but I am willing to bet there is something quite similar on your side of the pond...
Once Acraglass sets up it is actually stronger then the material it is usually bonded to and can be thickened to a near peanut butter consistency to work with, I have used it many times for Horn repairs for 5 years now with no problems...
Great rescue :tu
Love how you fixed those scales, bringing an old beat up razor back to as close as it's original condition as possible takes a bit more time than simply just rescale it, but when you see the finished result it's really worth it!
That is taking the "LOVE" to a whole new level with the scales!!! Great job.
Awesome,great work on that one.