Antelope #16 Full Hollow Ground

Hello all. Picked this up a couple months ago and it will be my first resto job. I love the shape of this razor with no shoulder and the point the way it is.
The scales were busted and appeared to be celluloid, so I ground the pins with a Dremel, unpinned the blade (first attempt at doing this) and was trying not to break the scales again for practice toward future restores. Needless to say, didn't happen. I busted them with out hardly any effort at all! Man those things are delicate.
Anyway... can someone give me there opinion if too much metal would have to come off the edge (pitting) for this to be worth it. I would have to send it to someone for honing since I have never done it before, although I am going to learn someday, just trying to get my feet wet with this and loving it so far! Any info about where this was made and time period would be good to know as well


Thanks
Eric

It looks ok from what I can see. You can likely get it shiny with some 0000 steel wool and some mother’s polish and a healthy application of elbow grease. The corrosion seem to be limited to the very tip of the bevel and most likely will hone out without too much trouble.

That blade doesn’t need much, I’d follow rezdogs advice. Making new scales will be the hardest part, lots of good info in the library and the forum. I’d post on this thread as you go, that way we can help as you need it.

Nice blade btw.

One thing to consider might be how important preserving the blacking in the markings on the blade is. With any type of clean up there is a good chance you will loose the blacking in part or altogether. If keeping those markings nice and black you could just disinfect the blade, have the blade honed and leave the patina. You could cover the markings carefully with painters tape and carefully work around them or do a clean and polish rebluing the markings with gunblue when done.

If the markings are deep enough even after a good clean and polishing they will still be seen but just won't stand out as much with the blacking gone.

You can find more info on the razor in this thread https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/...llow-16-a.html . You could also try typing in antelope in the forum search box upper right corner of the page.

Bob

If you plan to send the razor out to be honed, I suggest you choose someone who can also replace the scales.

Alternatively, you can find relatively inexpensive replacement scales at many vendors online. For example. Fendrihan has horn replacement scales that might look good on your razor. You would still need to buy pins and collars, unless you were able to save the old ones.

Check it out: https://www.fendrihan.ca/products/fe...RoCgz8QAvD_BwE

Well, I started in with the steel wool until my fingers have flattened out permanently. LOL
Then started polishing, and polishing with mothers.
Not perfect by any means, but clean enough to shave with once I get some scales and a good edge put on. There are still some small imperfections, but rather than wipe out the engraving, I elected to try and keep it as sharp as possible. As soon as I get some scales on, I will post an update.
Thank ya'll for your advice and input!



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Looks a treat! Just enough! :tu

Looks good, Eric. :tu

That be a 7.62X54R..?

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Looks good, Eric. :tu

That be a 7.62X54R..?

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Thanks Mike!
And that is correct on the caliber!
91/30 made in 1942. Fun to shoot!

Nice going, looks just fine to me. Looking forward to the update with scales.

Bob

Yes sir. And their loud, too.
I've got a Mossin Nagant from 1928.

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OK...back to razors.

That is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL blade, Buster-shoulderless, with a nice etched blade face-exactly my style!! I can't believe you got it that shiny with just Mother's and steel wool, but you did a splendid job of it. As other have said, there are many options for scales, from pre-mades all over the web (which may not be an optimal fit) to someone doing it for you. Or you could even study up on here and make your own with some basic tools and shop skills. Now I've got yet another brand to search for on ebay.

Thank you Scouthikerdad!
It took a lot of time, but I’m pretty happy with it.
I have been reading up on the scale process and may try to do it. Haven’t decided.
I’ll post the finished product when it’s complete.
Great resources here, and I appreciate everyone’s input.