Thread: George Wostenholm & Son Original Pipe Razor

Well, at least the blade. Picked this up yesterday as I thought the blade was worth saving even though the replacement scales were total garbage. Chucked the scales and cleaned up the blade a little. Wanted an English blade anyway and prefer to get things locally. Tell me if it is worth saving and re scaling.

Bob

Looks like a fine start from here.

Make it happen.

Looks good to me!

No No No .... send it to me immediately for proper disposal .......
Looks like a great find - give it the respect it deserves.

That is one beautiful blade. If you are not skilled at refurbishing, I would spend the money on it and have one of the Pros here rescale it. I have a pipe razor rescaled by one of the members here.

Thanks gents, I guess then it is worth saving. I don't know if I will clean it up much more than it is and just get it honed by an expert. I want to keep the stamping and don't want to polish it out. The photos don't show it but it is shiny enough for me and I can live with a little tarnish on a user. There is no rush so I might as well give re scaling it a go and if I am not satisfied with the job it can always be sent out.

Bob

There is plenty of info on making scales in the WIKI, Bob - that's how I learned.
Acrylic is cheap (free sometimes) and easy enough to work with - and if you stuff it up it doesn't matter.
Hope it works for you and please show us the results.

Originally Posted by Havachat45

There is plenty of info on making scales in the WIKI, Bob - that's how I learned.
Acrylic is cheap (free sometimes) and easy enough to work with - and if you stuff it up it doesn't matter.
Hope it works for you and please show us the results.

Thanks, I have been looking at WIKI. I should try and scrounge up some acrylic too. Its not a matter of if I stuff it up but when, not good at this stuff.
I will be a while but I will post a photo if only for comic relief.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Thanks, I have been looking at WIKI. I should try and scrounge up some acrylic too. Its not a matter of if I stuff it up but when, not good at this stuff.
I will be a while but I will post a photo if only for comic relief.

Bob

Gotta start somewhere my friend.
Signwriters are your best bet for free acrylic (at least that's what I've found) 3.5mm is the best for scales as 5mm is too thick and too hard to thin down.

Thanks for the tip on where to scrounge some acrylic and I will try get some 3.5mm stuff. In the meantime I found a chunk of Purple Heart, 1x1.25x24 inches, at a local lumber store. Also got them to make a saw cut in the middle as I don't have much in the way of power tools. Went home and started to work on the block of wood with files, spoke shave and sand paper to shape it. Did use a hand miter saw also. Found some proper brass rod and washer at a local hobby shop. This is what I came up with. It needs the final sanding steps and finish coat and repining so 70% there. Man what a load of work by hand but interesting.

Bob