Thread: Henry Sears & Son "Queen"

Henry Sears & Son "Queen" 1865 extra ground hand forged

Loved the look of this razor and Old Spice mug, I realize this is in pretty rough shape but I NEEDED?...another razor especially for $10 . I can hopefully say this will provide some razor want relief..

Question: I know I saw a how to on sanding here with the gold wash and tips, can anyone link that for me I couldn't find it. Also hopefully you can see in the pic one of the scales is "bowed" out (don't know technical term) is there a fix for this would love to keep these scales with it.

P.S that isn't rust on the blade (maybe corrosion idk)

Here is the page from the Wiki
Good Luck, let us know how it turns out.

SailinBlues, thanks I have read that link many times, however I was wondering about sanding with the gold wash.

MNst
I'm no expert by any means, but I've worked with similar things in the automotive realm and can tell you that you do NOT want to sand over that gold wash. I would recommend a high quality tape be placed over the wash, then use an exacto knife/scalpel to SCORE the back of the tape around the lines of the wash. Don't cut all the way through the tape or you'll score the blade around the wash and it will be impossible to fix that without removing the wash. Just score the back of the tape and tear it away along the score lines. Repeat until you have 3-4 layers of tape. over the wash. Proceed carefully in your sanding, as the tape will only provide a measure of protection. *Tip: do one more layer of tape than you think you need to, then peel it off the top and put it on a cutting board. If you need a fresh shield for the wash, you can use this tape on the cutting board to cut new layers without fear of marring the blade.

For cleaning the gold itself I would use a VERY mild metal polish and a soft cloth.

Good luck! That edge is pretty ragged.

BigJim! Once again words of the wise! (I really loved this quote from another thread by the way)

Originally Posted by BigJim

I think what gets people a little nervous is being super excited. So many people live without any real passion in life it's weird to them to see someone get that excited...especially an adult. As adults we're told that we're supposed to be sedate. So I curb my excitement over the things in life I'm passionate about until people get to know me and a little bit about what I'm passionate about. *Note: I don't curb my passion or excitement, just dial it back around the unaware/uninformed.

This is exactly what I was looking for, many many thanks! I probably won't need to polish the gold but I will contrast and make that decision after the rest is polished. Yes..the edge is quite rough indeed.

What do you do in the automotive world? I work as a mechanic in the summer when I'm not studying at the university. cheers.

Originally Posted by MNstCloud

BigJim! Once again words of the wise! (I really loved this quote from another thread by the way)


This is exactly what I was looking for, many many thanks! I probably won't need to polish the gold but I will contrast and make that decision after the rest is polished. Yes..the edge is quite rough indeed.

What do you do in the automotive world? I work as a mechanic in the summer when I'm not studying at the university. cheers.

Thanks for the Props. Christ is my ultimate passion in life, and to that end my "day job" if you can call it that, is a pastor.

I'm a genetic gear head though. My mom's dad was a marine electrician and hot rodder who raced at Bonneville. My dad's dad was a heavy equipment mechanic, and never paid anybody to do any work on his trucks until he became too ill to do it...and even then my dad, uncles, or I would do things in his place. My dad's brother's a mechanic, and even though my dad's a teacher, I can't remember a time when we didn't do our own work on our cars/trucks.

My avatar was my first ride, rebuilt with the wisdom of my dad and his dad and some other friends/family. And I've also done work on a laundry list of classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, etc. My current project/stress reliever/stress inducer is a 66 Mercury Parklane with a 410 Marauder and a c-6. I've done a little bit of everything, and have learned how to screw things up plenty, but never the same way twice. Polishing paint, chrome, and stainless is what got me the info I gave regarding the gold wash.

Definitely keep us up to date on this project.

Jim