Thread: What are you working on?

So tonight for your viewing pleasure, looked at this razor alot since I've owned it. It's in excellent shape given its age I believe 1840's. Could decide what to do and finally came to conclusion.

First pic is before second and third are after. Went with 2k wet/dry then 3k Tracy and finally Mothers. Scales got 3k and Mothers. Left alot behind because I just didn't feel it should be bothered. Snugged up the pivot which has steel domes. Pretty happy, now to the hones tomorrow I hope, with success. Wedges and I struggle to find a common ground.

Cutting a fresh bevel where none exists on an old wedge is actually part of restoration more than it is regular honing. It can be a long road. Don't rush it and put it down once you get to your time limit or pissed off, which ever comes first.

That's what I have done with the others. I have a bout 4 in a rotation. One day I'll shave with them

I have several of those tossed-aside. Have come to the conclusion I was about halfway there....At least!

My sentiment exactly ��

I have a theory that sometimes the metal gets damaged below the surface and because of that you sometimes have to remove quite a bit more metal that anticipated to get to solid steel. I have had old wedges hit the bevels setter for several sessions before it got a solid and clean bevel. Starting one of those is a commitment of unknown time. I have had a couple that went really quick, but they are the exception and not the rule for sure.

This is true, just stuck 1 layer of tape on and nice even small bevel. Didn't fully set it as it's time for bed but it's nice to see a small even bevel coming to life.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

As far as I'm concerned ANY and ALL celluloid needs to have an eye kept on them. Better safe than sorry.

While I've never heard of it happening to razors, I've read of knife guys who have stored their vintage knives with celluloid handles in a box or such together only to open it a year or two later and find then entire group rusted beyond help.

Also, before I heard about " cell rot" on SRP, a person that works with vintage knives for a living had given me a similar warning. After I saw celluloid rot explained on here I realized what they were talking about.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I keep saying I need to get some of that stuff. You folks talk pretty highly of it.

Razors are small, so this will last a long time:

https://www.amazon.com/Evapo-Rust-ER.../dp/B00M0TLQ66

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I have several of those tossed-aside. Have come to the conclusion I was about halfway there....At least!

Hmmmmn!