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This morning's flee market find. Looks like it will clean up nicely maybe some pitting at the pivot. The horn scales will need to be repaired/Replaced. the etching on the blade looks to be in fair condition and savable. It reads "You Lather Well. & I'll Shave Well".
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Nice find. The hand stitched jimping on those razors is really cool.
That's really cool. I've only ever seen that etch/wash on W&B's before.
I wish I knew a way o darken it. I already cleaned off the active rust with WD40 and some 0000 steel wool. and I think the the etching may be lost after i Get to really finishing this. I already can only see it in a picture but by eye it only shows if the light reflects on it the rite way.
It may be beyond saving with the amount of rust/staining there is. Sanding will permanently damage it for sure. However, you might be able to save and darken it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audels1
Check this thread:
https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...ml#post1422751
There are others but this gives you the basic method.
...Oh yeah, and use 3M marine on a rag to clean it. That won't remove the etching.
yea I tried that it don't seam to be doing much cleaning. If it wasn't for the etching I could go right to the buffer and I think this would come out like new. Now I have a dilemma.Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulFLUS
Be patient with the 3M. It works but needs a little time. 10 minutes seems like a long time when you're buffing by hand.
you are correct about the 3M. I think a rag and a little time was good advice. I was using a paper towel and I think that was the problemQuote:
Originally Posted by PaulFLUS
I started out with it using a red shop towel and it didn't work to my expectations. I switched to an old cotton sock and it seemed to work much better. Now if I could just get my hands on one of those magic rags that outback uses...:nj
I have heard story's of Outback's magical Rag soaked in 3M metal restorer.So good one swipe will remove 200 yrs of rust;)
That magical rag also pieces together broken scale tips and doesnt leave a visible seem. He keeps those rags under lock and key though. Like the Holy Grail or the Ark of the Covenant.
It’s not the rag that’s magical, it’s the sorcerer who wields it.
I have taken this as far as I am going to. Bone scales with brown horn wedge. I didn't try to darken the etching Maybe in the future.
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The pictures came out odd for some reason. I have no Idea why.
Looking good. The only thing I can see that could be corrected easily is a small heel hook.
Bob
I would be grateful for some education here.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
All I see is a heel, what is a heel hook, what should I be noticing and whatever it is, why would it happen?
This small high spot in the heel. Will cause issue when honing. I am not sure how it is caused but I think it is fixed by reshaping the heel.Quote:
Originally Posted by STF
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Yuo. You can quickly fix that with a 1K diamond plate. A few swipes should flatten it out and then you can reshape the bevel.
It’s not so bad now, but it can catch the skin or ruin a strop and inevitably will bite you if you don’t address it.
It can also affect the bevel because the hook makes a high spot and the area just before the heel won't reach the stone. It is caused by improper honing. It's normally either a straight stroke or not getting the entire bevel on the stone.... Plus it's just ugly.
Yes, the small high spot at the heel is a heel hook. They can be subtle or glaringly obvious and are the result of improper honing. They can be fixed using a diamond plate to reshape the heel radius moving the heel forward away from the stabiliser. Not a huge job and easily done.
Bob
