Thread: My first restoration: H.Böker & Co. Perfection in Cocobolo

the principles of a french polish and a CA finish are not that far apart. If you can do a french polish you can figure out CA

Originally Posted by RezDog

the principles of a french polish and a CA finish are not that far apart. If you can do a french polish you can figure out CA

Very true,I just have an aversion to plastic finishes on fine woods.To my eye something is missing.

Well, pixel, I like whatever it is your eyes see... that handle makes me wanna buy a lathe.

I have nothing else to add except to throw my agreement in with pixel about the 800, burnishing, rottonstone and ren wax. There's just a certain luster to that type of finish.

Originally Posted by crouton976

Well, pixel, I like whatever it is your eyes see... that handle makes me wanna buy a lathe.

I have nothing else to add except to throw my agreement in with pixel about the 800, burnishing, rottonstone and ren wax. There's just a certain luster to that type of finish.

You can use the natural oils in some woods to great advantage,and your right Crouton,is the muted luster that make hardwoods glow.
I have always strived to let the wood be what the wood wants to be.
May sound stupid,but when I turn a handle,I have no clue what it will be (unless a copy)I ask the wood to tell me what it wants to be,than I just start to cut,some work,some do not.

I have tried to use the CA finish and I can't stand the stuff. It looks great when you can get it right, or if you can get it right in my case

Hi everyone,
thanks for your advices and support.

Here are some pictures of my first restore, I could have done some things better but I have learnt lots from doing this first razor. I will incorporate those lessons for my next restore.

So here it is, Boker Perfection from the 1920's found in an antique's bin brought back to life. Its a great shaver too, I couldnt resist honing it last night for a test. It needed quite a bit of time on the 1k to get it shave ready but I am glad I restored it.

I appologize, I am not a photographer these are from my phone camera

Brilliant work.