Thread: What are you working on?

Thanks for the offer Tim! Much appreciated.
I'll be very careful, because I'll keep an eye open for a blade for that Satinedge.. You may want to build one...?
Since my buddy gave me this new one, I'm thinking about seeking out Ducks with broken scales and make a set. It will take a long time BUT I've got a good start!

Thanks MikeB52, I'll see if I have the wet sandpaper.
Any suggestion on the grit progression?

A little update on the Reaper.
Had some pitting on the tang. Just been sneaking in time on this one. Sorry just little tidbits of progress.
Limited on grits. 400 dry, 400 w/Flitz, 800dry, 800 w/Flitz, 1000dry, 1000 w/F, 1200dry, 1200 w/F, 1500dry, 1500 w/F, 2000 dry, 2000 w/F. Then an old shirt with Flitz.
That's the highest grit I have. Camera sucks, it looks better in person.
Next for the blade face.

Edit: To get a higher grit out of the 2k, I used the same piece until it was totally worn out. At that point it is like a higher grit from the wear, and loaded with Flitz and metal build up, and gets the surface nice and smooth!

Originally Posted by MikeT

Edit: To get a higher grit out of the 2k, I used the same piece until it was totally worn out. At that point it is like a higher grit from the wear, and loaded with Flitz and metal build up, and gets the surface nice and smooth!

Yup. Slurry sanding polishes more than cuts. Looking good.

It was beautiful out, so did some scale work for the Berg razor

The material I am working with is a faux tortoise shell acrylic sheet. Unfortunately, I found out pretty late it the process that the dark colors do not penetrate very far. Kinda disappointed with the look of it now, as it is basically tan unless held up to the light.











I also started some black acrylic scales, but they broke at the pivot when I was at 80 grit removing dremel gouges. Pretty strange as the material is pretty dang tough and wasn't using that much pressure

Awhile back, I started on a "Wolf" razor, that I got from MikeT.



I repaired as much posible, of the delamination and bug chewing, with Epoxy and CA. Sanded to 800 grt. and gave them a good week in neatsfoot oil. Then polished out by hand, once removed.

The blade had a lot of hone wear, with scratches nearly covering both blade face's, making it all but a true wedge.



So I started sanding with 400 grt. W&D with oil, progressing to 800. Then spent Bookoo hours sanding/ rubbing with a single piece of 800 crocus paper with oil, till that sumbitch was wore out. Then hand rubbed it with Iron Oxide/ Red Rouge, on a rag. Not one time, did this get touched by a polishing wheel, tis all done by hand.

Pinned with brass pins, original steel washers, and wedge.









And after honing

How many layers of tape to hone that old girl MGM

Love it Mike!! Your hand finishes are amazing.

You can just imagine picking up that brand new razor for cents after taking your horse and buggy for errands.

I know it doesn't affect the shave, but a cool name like WOLF never hurt anything.

Did I mention I love it?

Mike, that's probably the best restoration done totally by hand that I've ever seen.
You set the bar high with this one.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by RezDog

How many layers of tape to hone that old girl MGM

Three layers..!!

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Mike, that's probably the best restoration done totally by hand that I've ever seen.
You set the bar high with this one.

Pete <:-}

My hands are paying for it...but its worth it, after they calm down. I've been at it all day to get it finished for tomorrow's SOTD.

Honing and stopping it, was real fun after finishing up with the crocus and rouge, earlier today.

But its ready..!!!