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I got a powder coat gun and oven for a different project.
For giggles, I thought I'd try it out on my Merkur 1906. I don't use it much, so I figured if I screwed it up, I wouldn't be out much.
I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
I also powder coated a straight, but that still needs scales and I have to see how sharpening goes.
That's a thread for tomorrow...
Anyhow, here's my candy red Merkur 1906:
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That is the cooolest thing I have seen in a while, I like it a lot. The red and chrome go well together.
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Charlie
That looks great! Let us know if it works on a straight!
That looks fantastic!!!!! Trade you a cerakote job for a powder coat one????
That looks stunning. Does it effect the shave at all?
I am not sure about affecting the shave. I don't think it will, since I didn't do anything with the bar, but I have not shaved with it yet.
Here's a teaser for tomorrow's thread:
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Your just one of those radical innovators of antiquities. I love it ! Do not powder coat the dog :<0)
If the shave goes well for you, I'd definitely be interseted in getting one of mine done! Don't be surprised at how many of us that will beat down your door to get that treatment.Quote:
Originally Posted by HNSB
Where does the line form?,.....or do we take a number?Quote:
Originally Posted by billyc4362
About what temperture does the oven get to? I do like the idea very much. A lot of possibilities! As long as temper isn't effected, might be a great way save some severely pitted blades. Good luck!
For this powder it's 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Looking at a chart for carbon steels, it looks like that is OK for most of them. This one honed fine, time will tell how well the edge maintains.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBC
Powder-coat me green, you know why.
Here's the Dahlgren frameback; it's one of the better shavers in my collection. I was a little nervous about ruining it, but already had it out of the scales and I wanted to see if the pitting would cover, and if the maker's mark would show through.
I coated this with a dark red matte.
Anything deep still shows up through the powder coat. The lighter stuff gets covered.
Honing wasn't too bad once I wore the coating off the spine. I suppose I could have used tape, and left the whole thing coated, but for my razors I prefer honing without tape.
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Wow, this is something completely new, and from the looks of it, practical. No oil necessary, no storage concerns, and since it hones and shaves, I think you've found a niche that you might turn into a nice cottage industry. I know I would pay you for it!
This could put into use severely pitted razors that still have good steel at the edge. :shrug:
,,,,,,,yes, I know I'm a little slow,,,:(
I think removing the frame part and doing it in chrome, or polishing the brass, or something like that would look really good. That's not to say I dislike it now, but it would remove the "should I tape it to stop the powder coat coming off" question.
I like the look and idea, especially on the DE. It looks good on the straight, but I probably would have honed with tape. To each their own. It definitely has a certain appeal to it.
I think I also prefer the gloss finish, though I realise that on a badly pitted razor it would.make.tge pits show up more potentially.
Gloss cherry or candy apple red, chrome frame and white scales would have a really 1950's hot rod sort of feel I think, not that I really know anything much about 1950's hot rods.
And the verdict on coating a 1906... ?Quote:
Originally Posted by HNSB
It's a very interesting and different look. Like the red'l
Use white G10 with a candy red wedge. Use red to paint or color the pins after peening. Oh yeah screams hot rod! Love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
Coolest razor mod I've seen in a long time!! Let us know how the safety razor works, that looks stunning!!
It didn't affect the shave at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by MisterMoo
It's been the only DE I've used since I coated it.
