Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Is the back brass? Sometimes, you can pop those off. makes it easier to go at the blade..

Good eye, that is brass. I was thinking it was going to be a pain in the rear to sand around that thing.

In addition, if you look at the other side of the blade, it appears as if something has leaked out from under the back. Some adhesive, perhaps?

I have never done it myself. Others have, I remember.
Perhaps someone else has?

Nice find! I recently just got my first Sheffield frame back as well. Interesting blades.

The spine is a separate piece so it is a real frame back. Faux framebacks are just ground with a T shape to give the appearance of a separate piece on the spine.

Black is always rust. Patina is a light grey color and just on the very surface of the metal. Unfortunately on eBay you will see rust described as patina by sellers that are dishonest or don't know any better. I would try to clean it up some and keep a coat of oil on it (or at least keep it clean and dry). If the spine is brass maybe some cleaning will make the yellow color pop more.

Originally Posted by JP5

Nice find! I recently just got my first Sheffield frame back as well. Interesting blades.

The spine is a separate piece so it is a real frame back. Faux framebacks are just ground with a T shape to give the appearance of a separate piece on the spine.

Black is always rust. Patina is a light grey color and just on the very surface of the metal. Unfortunately on eBay you will see rust described as patina by sellers that are dishonest or don't know any better. I would try to clean it up some and keep a coat of oil on it (or at least keep it clean and dry). If the spine is brass maybe some cleaning will make the yellow color pop more.

Thanks, I'm not familiar with the terminology yet.

I've got a fair number of interesting razors I found in lots on Ebay. They all were in poor condition, but all were unusual in some way.

I'm about to move into a place where I can set up a workshop, so I'm looking to learn restoration. This one would be a good candidate for restoring its shine, and then repinning the scales (actually the scales could use some attention as well).

The ones with the spine added, such as Sonnythehooligan's...Faux frameback.
The ones with the spine and tang one-piece and blade added. Frameback.
The ones with the grind JP5 describes....Rattlers!

Apologies Sonny, you were correct.

I believe this an example of a true frameback.



I stand by my statement on black being rust though!

If I was correct, it is only by guessing correct. I really don't know all of the different styles yet, so this little exchange has helped today.

I'm with you on the rust. I worked on a Frederick Reynolds that had spotting, I was able to mostly remove it. I should have figured this one would need similar attention.

Cleaning up a cool little letter punch I found in my stash of totes from that locker purchase. Works like a spring loaded center punch.

Terrific way to personalize wooden crafts with my makers initials.
I.e. pipes and such..

Cool! What's NOT in that pile!