Well ******

So, I have completed my first REscale, and it turned out great (this was a few days ago). Problem is, the blade was a Gold Dollar, and when I tried to clean the paint off the etch, I also apparently removed some protective layer.. Leading to a weird rusting pattern that I'm not even going to bother describing... this isn't a thread about GD, it's about my failing. check out these pictures:

First one is how nice and pretty the scales turned out.

Second one is what happened when I tried to clean the rust off and it slipping from my hand, and landing on a glass bottle on my floor (Arizona Iced Tea, for record)

How's THAT for dingin' the blade?


EDIT: Serves me right for trying to tune a razor and 3AM

Sorry..:(
Fine job on the rescaling

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Originally Posted by Domino

Sorry..:(
Fine job on the rescaling

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Haha, yeah. Those did turn out pretty, thanks :D

Time for me to hunt antique malls... Actually.. I think my girlfriend's father said he had an old straight razor in his attic.... Hmmmm.....

sorry for the misfortune

I cringed when this thread opened,:eek: perhaps you could have changed your title to: CAUTION THE IMAGES YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE MAY BE DISTURBING. My condolences be sure to give it a proper funeral and make that Arizona iced tea pay for what its done. Hey wait I'm thinking restoration thread maybe you could bring it back to life, there is still some blade left why not try to hone the chip out then you would have a one of a kind gold half dollar.

Could be worse... I dropped a Gold Dollar... There would be a lot more swearing if it had been my Dovo or my TI >.<

Sorry to hear that!

I hope you find a blade to use in those scales...!

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Originally Posted by Stubear

Sorry to hear that!

I hope you find a blade to use in those scales...!

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Well, I've got two or three antique malls in Alliance (Where my campus is) so, tomorrow after class, I'm going hunting...

Here's to hoping

Good luck!

Here's hoping you find a NOS DD Wonderedge and a W&B meat chopper..! :D

Oh, Stu, I'd love to find those... But let's hope they're billed at 5$ each, otherwise I'll be out a blade AND tempted by blades just beyond my reach.

If you can get the luck Gods to smile on me, and give me both of those razors within my budget, One of them is yours, Shipping's on me.

There, now we both have something to pray for :D

Cheers,
Jeremy

I'm looking for a praying smiley here, but I just cant find one...

:D

How were you doing your sanding? Were you holding the blade in one hand and sanding with the other?

If so... Please don't do that again.

Nice job on the scales. Too bad about the GD. :boohoo:

Ouch, sorry....like you said it was only the GD. And they are nice scales, and hope you find a nice blade to fit in them.

But ya know if by chance you never find the right fit...I have my GD 208 just sitting here with it's old clothes on....:rofl2:


-Jeremy

Ouch, bummer.
Anyway, I like those scales. Where did they come from?

Hmmm, background in the first photo looks like you are creating your on shaving novel!

I made them... It's "Waterfall Celluloid" with a Black Horn wedge... First set of scales.

Materials from Undream/Brad

Cheers,
Jeremy

That is generally described as "excellent condition", possibly "shave-ready" on ebay. Don't despair.

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Originally Posted by stimpy52

That is generally described as "excellent condition", possibly "shave-ready" on ebay. Don't despair.

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Oh damn, now that was funny !!!!

Sorry about the razor though Jer

Yea, that was a good laugh :D

And I'd much rather that the GD take the fall than a Dovo or my TI... What really disappoints me is that the first scales I ever made have no blade. They look so lonely

If you can create such rust patterns instantly, you might want to change careers into some crazy research field. ;)

Good job on the scales, sorry about the blade though.


edit: Definitely something for the eBay 'vintage' or 'collector's item' section. ;)

I saw the second pic and automatically uttered an audible "ooohhh.... :("

Well, nice job on the scales anyway. As others said, you could get 100 for it eBay as is. :D

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Originally Posted by ShavedZombie

So, I have completed my first REscale, and it turned out great (this was a few days ago). Problem is, the blade was a Gold Dollar, and when I tried to clean the paint off the etch, I also apparently removed some protective layer.. Leading to a weird rusting pattern that I'm not even going to bother describing... this isn't a thread about GD, it's about my failing. check out these pictures:

First one is how nice and pretty the scales turned out.

Second one is what happened when I tried to clean the rust off and it slipping from my hand, and landing on a glass bottle on my floor (Arizona Iced Tea, for record)

How's THAT for dingin' the blade?


EDIT: Serves me right for trying to tune a razor and 3AM

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Aw heck! That'll hone right out in no time ;)

Nice scales! Look on the bright side. Now you have an opportunity to replace the Gold Dollar with a blade more worthy of those scales! :tu