Ern ATOR

**sharptonn** · 08-02-2012, 01:09 AM

I have had this 13/16 ATOR blade for several years. Shined it up and put it into some bland scales. Something about the curves of this blade requires the original scales!

I finally found some earlier this year and have finally had the guts to get it done properly. Now, breaking Bakelite gunstock scales is something I historically do well, but I managed to get it pinned up tight with the original collars. I had a scare when I saw 5/8 inside of the scales, but a mock-up told me there was room for a bigger blade. Now it is properly dressed! A new member of my rotation.
To the hones!
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Tom

**ScoutHikerDad** · 08-02-2012, 01:17 AM

Nice-I love that grind/profile!

**BobH** · 08-02-2012, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

Nice-I love that grind/profile!

That makes two of us then.

Bob

**nessmuck** · 08-02-2012, 03:18 AM

I have been wanting a big bladed ATOR for some time now... Looks Great ... Must take anti RAD pill now !!

**mainaman** · 08-02-2012, 03:20 AM

very good job and the blade looks great.

**celticcrusader** · 08-02-2012, 08:47 AM

Great looking razor and superb restore, now of all the razor scales the ERN Ator make me the most nervous when removing them, i find them to be the most brittle of all vintage scales.

Jamie.

**baldy** · 08-02-2012, 11:08 AM

Nice work mate, looks great in those original scales.
the ATORs really appeal to me, they are on my must have one day list too.
Grant

**Zephyr** · 08-02-2012, 11:51 AM

Nice job Tom, they DO look best in their proper suit!

How to you unpin? I've found that if I carefully drill out the pin under constant cooling starting with a 1/32 drill bit and gradually go up to 1/16 both scales and collars survive (in most cases) unless there's already a crack in the scales.

**sharptonn** · 08-02-2012, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Nice job Tom, they DO look best in their proper suit!

How to you unpin? I've found that if I carefully drill out the pin under constant cooling starting with a 1/32 drill bit and gradually go up to 1/16 both scales and collars survive (in most cases) unless there's already a crack in the scales.

Thanks! I just use a 1/16 split tip bit. I bring the razor up to the bit spinning slowly in a drill press. I just use a drop of oil on the bit. Little pressure, let the bit do the work. On the Ator, as in a lot of Germans, the original pins are slightly under 1/16 pins. They are usually swollen from peening and are super tight in the scale. I sometimes drill out both sides instead of trying a punch! Then, a 1/16 bit sawing back and forth a bit, enlarging the holes, keeps the new pin from breaking the scale as it swells from the new peen.

**Maxi** · 08-02-2012, 02:14 PM

I love it. ....and man, do I love how those ERN's shave. I did two a while back for MWS, and didn't want to give them back!!!

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