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02-12-2012, 10:15 PM #1Junior Member
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Antique shop find, new project
I wish the scales were still good but I think they blade will clean up and make for a fun first restoration project
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02-12-2012, 10:23 PM #2..mama I know we broke the rules...
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I think that will make an awesome restoration project!!!! Nice score!
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02-12-2012, 10:46 PM #3Senior Member
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Those scales could still be good for a shorter blade. Just sand the blade end round and reposition the pivot pin hole. Don't throw them away.
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02-12-2012, 10:54 PM #4Junior Member
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I'm a pack rat so I know they won't get thrown out LOL Besides without them I wouldn't have known it was a Wostenholm and Son celebrated razor from their Washington works. I will use them for a pattern for the new scales and steal the wedge out of it
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02-13-2012, 01:59 AM #5Senior Member
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Can't wait to see the results !
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02-13-2012, 09:54 PM #6Junior Member
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I wonder how hard it would be to make a mold of the original scales and have some made to match...
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02-14-2012, 01:46 AM #7Junior Member
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interesting thought... I would have to check
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02-14-2012, 02:03 AM #8Scale Maniac
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This is easier than any of you are making it... you keep the front scale, because it's GREAT. You make a new one out of blond horn for the back. Done. Original style, great pressed horn scale, great blade. 100% win.
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02-14-2012, 03:25 AM #9< Banned User >
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looking forward to seeing your progress!
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02-14-2012, 03:26 AM #10Senior Member
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The front scale that is pressed looks alright and maybe usable to me. It may be out of the norm but for such a cool scale, maybe you can make a replica scale from a different material to give a clashing effect.
Just a thought - I've always wanted to try something like that but never had the right set of scales to make it worth the try
edit: Actually, I never read BKratchmer's post so.... what he said
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