Thread: My humble start to restorations.

My 4th restore was a Clements with a massive chip in the blade. This is where the scales came from for my 3rd restore. I ground out the chip and made my second set of scales. I think the blade turned out great but the scales made me realize that working with acrylic isnt my bag!!

Restore #5 was on an ERN Sword and Crown. It has a snapped scale on the back side. I wanted to keep the front scale as it has the sword/crown on it. I got a scale that was a bit bigger but the right shape. Sanded it down to the same size and shape as the other scale and redrilled the pivot hole. As often is the case they did not match up so I chose to draw away from the extra hole with a star shaped pivot peen.

Restore #6 was on a G. Wostenholm Piperazor. It was my first dabble into wood scales. I used Becote hardwood and my first try at a CA finish. thanks to the great how too's it worked like a charm!!

will post the last two in a bit. Thanks much gents for all the help you have unknowingly give to me!!!

Looks like you've been on a restoringspree.
Nice work so far. I like how you handsanded every razor.
I agree that it looks like there are still scratches on the red plastic scales, so watch your progression when you're sanding the scales.
So far so good I would say!

6+ restores,,,,,,I take it, there's not a wife or girlfriend in your home.




...just kidding, thank for sharing them.......

heh been married long enough that she is happy to have me be busy and leaving her backside alone!!

#7 is a P. Rosenkaimer Koln. this one has a great graphic on the blade so only restored the backside and tang leaving the graphic alone. I made the scales out of Padauk. Went for a more knobby feel on the scales this time.

Completely agree on the red scales. they could use much work. I however wish to keep them the way they are as a reminder of what I was once able to do. that razor holds a spot of honor right in the middle of my display rack and is in my rotation. I wont do any more work on it as I like it just how it is! as bad as that might be!

Originally Posted by Zerandise

Completely agree on the red scales. they could use much work. I however wish to keep them the way they are as a reminder of what I was once able to do. that razor holds a spot of honor right in the middle of my display rack and is in my rotation. I wont do any more work on it as I like it just how it is! as bad as that might be!

I have my first rescale in my rotation just as it was the day I finished it...could I have redone it, sure, but then I couldn't say it was my first anymore I learned from all the advice and what I've seen on this forum and just got better
Your finish on the wood scales looks very nicely done.