Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 33
Like Tree113Likes

Thread: Johnson Western Works Sheffield

  1. #1
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanked: 550

    Default Johnson Western Works Sheffield

    Just found this in the wild. It is not a maker with which I am familiar.

    The blade is hollow ground with a thick spine. It’s quite a heavy blade.

    Scales are horn and seem to be of different thicknesses and have some delamination that will have to be fixed. The wedge is lead and appears to be in really good shape

    Some surface rust and discolouration that I will be working on and chips at the toe that will have to be ground out. The chips don’t worry me much as taking them out will help put a smile on the blade.
    Name:  CBAA6515-3806-4706-9FA2-F9C71AB69233.jpg
Views: 241
Size:  65.1 KB
    Name:  67C372CC-6B25-4F8B-B225-63887B1C46FB.jpg
Views: 232
Size:  27.3 KB
    Name:  69ECC003-0240-4ACE-879A-BFC45EBE3992.jpg
Views: 240
Size:  36.9 KB
    Name:  D2CC0A59-9B5C-45C9-99BD-1323A91940DF.jpg
Views: 231
Size:  44.1 KB
    Name:  4551CEE7-043B-4909-B453-B7088BCDE8E2.jpg
Views: 220
Size:  33.9 KB
    Last edited by DZEC; 09-04-2021 at 07:02 PM. Reason: correction of scale material
    JBHoren, BobH, RezDog and 5 others like this.
    David
    “Shared sorrow is lessened, shared joy is increased”
    ― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

  2. #2
    www.edge-dynamics.com JOB15's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2013
    Location
    London
    Posts
    3,066
    Thanked: 512

    Default

    It looks like it was literally in the wild
    Christopher Johnson.
    He has quite a big write up in Tweedales Directory..
    Hopefully it cleans up and shaves.
    Cheers

  3. #3
    Skeptical Member Gasman's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    Posts
    10,473
    Thanked: 2182

    Default

    That has seen better days. A big blade is always worth the effort in cleaning it up. Good luck with it and be sure to let us see it when your done. Nice grab BTW.
    RezDog, JOB15 and DZEC like this.
    It's just Sharpening, right?
    Jerry...

  4. #4
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanked: 550

    Default

    I wanted to see if there was good metal at the edge before I took off the scales so I scraped the surface rust off with a DE blade and went at the blade with MAAS and a cork-backed paper towel (several paper towels).

    I’m pretty pleased with how the razor looks with a lot of the surface crap removed. I’m going to use diamond plate to reshape the toe and get rid of the big nicks there. I’ll discover how good the metal is there as I grind away. I will also work on that stabilizer that looks like it might lead to some honing problems later.

    Next step will be to remove the scales, do some spot sanding to see how much of the black stuff can be removed and to try to renew the scales. I have some domed collars from Austin that I’m anxious to try out.
    Name:  25B1D7F2-9579-4A67-92DB-39815E0E5B4D.jpg
Views: 196
Size:  31.1 KB
    Name:  1D28A86B-7F3D-4907-969C-883E53C3A03C.jpg
Views: 196
Size:  37.4 KB
    Name:  C7F47E5C-2B23-4C7A-8780-69B6D277E8B5.jpg
Views: 199
Size:  65.5 KB
    Last edited by DZEC; 09-04-2021 at 01:23 PM. Reason: added info
    David
    “Shared sorrow is lessened, shared joy is increased”
    ― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

  5. #5
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanked: 550

    Default

    I used my coarse DMT to grind out the chips at the toe and begin to take down the stabilizer.

    I am pleasantly surprised that the metal seems quite sound, even around the toe and I have the beginnings of a nice, narrow bevel. Feeling optimistic.

    Name:  2E96F90E-DE0C-4560-866C-F318A310BE82.jpg
Views: 195
Size:  42.0 KB
    David
    “Shared sorrow is lessened, shared joy is increased”
    ― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

  6. #6
    Senior Member blabbermouth PaulFLUS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2018
    Location
    Gainesville, FL
    Posts
    5,872
    Thanked: 594

    Default

    Nice big blade. Good luck with the restore. Those big old blades with that kind of pitting can be a challenge but fortunately there is plenty of steel to work with. Look forward to seeing your progress.
    DZEC likes this.
    Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17

  7. The Following User Says Thank You to PaulFLUS For This Useful Post:

    DZEC (09-05-2021)

  8. #7
    Senior Member blabbermouth outback's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Akron, Ohio
    Posts
    11,924
    Thanked: 4300

    Default

    Looking good.!
    Hopefully the pitting near the edge doesn't cause a lot of metal loss, to hit clean steel.

    Sure has the English look of a Wosty, or Wade & Butcher.

    Nice find, BTW
    DZEC likes this.
    Mike

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to outback For This Useful Post:

    DZEC (09-05-2021)

  10. #8
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Feb 2018
    Location
    Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    2,767
    Thanked: 550

    Default

    I’m stuck.

    The MAAS took off a lot of the black discolouration, but I’m not making any further progress with the really black spots. They aren’t pits - I can’t feel any difference in height between them and the surrounding metal.
    Name:  D98BCA92-5E0C-46C4-976F-9708F574E2B9.jpg
Views: 167
Size:  41.5 KB

    I’ve tried using 600 grit wet/dry, but it did not seem to have any effect. Any suggestions before I plug in my Dremel and start using the Scotchbrite wheels?
    JBHoren likes this.
    David
    “Shared sorrow is lessened, shared joy is increased”
    ― Spider Robinson, Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

  11. #9
    Senior Member blabbermouth outback's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Akron, Ohio
    Posts
    11,924
    Thanked: 4300

    Default

    Take a look with your loupe, before going that route.

    3M metal restorer/ polish, with steel wool works wonders, best I've used. Works good with a rag wheel and a dremmel
    Mike

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to outback For This Useful Post:

    DZEC (09-05-2021)

  13. #10
    Senior Member blabbermouth
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    17,250
    Thanked: 3221

    Default

    Those black spots look like what Glen calls devils spit. You might want to PM him for advice on their removal.

    Bob
    Life is a terminal illness in the end

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to BobH For This Useful Post:

    DZEC (09-06-2021)

Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •