Thread: First 3 Pin razor restore - Dubl Duck Goldedge

@mrsell63

Thanks for your comments Jerry. When the time comes and if I decide to go with it I may well contact mycarver about a Goldwash treatment. If possible I would try to keep the job in my local area - time will tell.

From what I have seen using a loupe and all appears well with the edge (no swiss cheese, just 1 small nick in the edge) laid flat on each side of my 325 Diamond hone (slight sign of a warp on the toe end) and a general visual look, it ll appears like a doable resrtore. The only other issues found so far are medium level hone wear with a slightly heavier hone wear on the toe end, small amount of pitting near the spine, soap scum or similar residue that scrapes off with a fingernail, and some general discoloration possibly from age and normal use.
This week I am getting some aluminium plate and making up a press for the scale straightening job. More to follow.

Hey rickybeeroun222, not sure if you have hit youtube but there a few videos on home made electrolysis kits. I have also looked at making the gold solution as well but am not game enough yet. May be worth giving 10pups a shout, apparently he quacks in his sleep he has done that many ducks. Have a look at some of his work for info on authentic looks if you have not come across him. Good luck with the duck mate and keep us posted.

i had good luck straightening my gold edge scales with just a hair dryer. they say that moisture and heat contribute to the deterioration of celluloid (which is a problem with these). Don't want to get cell rot any sooner than you have to.

Looking Good!
I Love these razors!

Here you go :<0) http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...storation.html

@Crackers Thanks for the tips mate - I will make sure to check out you tube for info on electrolysis

@tintin The aluminium plate is still being sourced - I may go with the hair dryer as I din't want to damage already delicate scales any more than necessary - more reading to be done yet

@Chevhead Thanks for the vote mate - and thanks for the inbox messages and tips.

@10Pups Nice tutorial video on the plating process --- maybe the wife will not be so happy about having sulphuric acid in the house with it being so nasty - I may try to ease her into it like I did with straight razors shaving
I'm about to start cleaning and sanding the blade and will be closely following the method used by 10Pups hopefully without cutting the fingers up. SWMBO gets upset when I do that. So it's going to be patience patience patience and don't rush anything.

Now it's off to make some sanding tools to help the process and minimize chances of Carpal Tunnel injury.

Will post occasionally as I go along with this one in the hope it helps some of our members too.

Just had a closer look at the edge of mine with my 30X loupe and see some pitting on and near the edge so will lose some size with honing. i will have to make sure I can get clean metal edge before going much further.

Going to try a tip from Glen (gssixgun) and hone it with the spine slightly lifted off the 325 DMT hone and with a bit of luck will not have to take off too much metal.