Thread: A couple more into rotation

Now there's a lifelong fly fisher, nice catch OB!!!
Geezer, the letters are engraved or cut into the celluloid scales. At the same time the outline of the letters is distinct and banked slightly higher than the surrounding surface. Needle probing shows the dark parts to be grime easily removed. While I assume there was, if the lettering was ever inked or filled with any color, there's no evidence or residue to show that. I am going to to something to highlight Geo Washington but Pet solvents are the last thing I want on cellulose (so I'm told). I have some of those enamel paint marker-pens but they are solvent based and so I hesitate. I wouldnt want such vanity to melt the material. So perhaps you can tell this fish that by lap, wet, film you mean carefully and quickly wiping the excess off the surface? Thanks in advance.

Also, got email msg from Maggard's. Their new store open house is set for May 16 noon to eight. Not the 18th.

Lo Flybare,
You are correct. The letters were hot stamped into the surface which displaced the material above the rest of the surface. There was a piece of film that had a coating of ink which was pressed by the stamp into the surface. The film came off and the ink stayed.
I have used the ball type paint pens on many razors over the years. Take the time to allow each coat to dry; it may take a few tracings of the depressions to get then completely full and some paint will be high. Then wet sand with lapping film. Sandpaper of any kind is a bit soft and may scoop out the paint.
I used to just wash out the surface with a citrus cleaner and do my best to fill the markings with a small brush and then sand the whole thing down to the rest of the surface. It worked, but, if the surface was worn around the indentations it often didn't stick well, or the there was not enough depth left to hold any ink by the time I had sanded the surroundings..
I just gave you my preferred method.
YMMV
~Richard
PS. For raised lettering and logos. spread the paint onto a sheet of paper and roll the high spots against it. or paint the surface of a pink pearl eraser and use it as a stamp. It may take a few coats but does the job nicely.

Well actually, I'm not going to do anything. But give it a few passes on the8/12 Nani's, cr/ox , fabric, leather, and my face. LOL

Flybare i used to engrave those plastic pin-on name plates. We would heat crayons w/lighters, then smear into letters then rub off excess. Works great, any color you want. Just soften them not melt

Thanks Guys!! When I really get to that one, this will surely help. I am not familiar with lapping film and need to understand before I begin. What color would George want? Meantime to maintain integrity on this thread, here is my final result on the Black Demon. I can't say it looks like something off a buffer but for a hand job it looks much better than before. I used a diamond file to smooth the pinning and finally found a green crayon. After many hours I took it to the Naniwa 12 and Shapglass 16 before web and leather on new SRD. Tried the Jagger Sandlewood soap and balm. Result is very pleasing with very good but smooth action that doesnt threaten to cut on a second pass. Hold the applause. As it's one of the first ones I ever had, it's now going into my rotation for awhile. Again, you two have been crucial to my progress. As Scarface said, I am ripe (for knowledge at least). Merci.

Dam good job son. It only gets easier and more fun from here.

Thanks OB, appreciate that. Quick take..I just inspected my Dads grave marker provided thru the VA. Took some time to get from last June. He always called me Son, besides other things. One time I said 'Hey, I'm 60, and my sons are over 30, so if I'm still Son what does that make you?" "An old man..." he replied, "and still your Father." Something else he always told me was "stay straight and be sharp" which made me do my best. Sure miss my fishing buddy and best friend ever. So even though I guess we're about the same age, you can call me son anytime you want!!

Working with the razors I find similar to tying trout flys. Endless patience and a good magnifier using the proper tools and materials. Turning old steel into a smooth shave is like catching a 10" brookie on the matching #18 Sulpher you just tied. Or finally getting that tune right after messing around with your guitar!! Take care my friend.