Thread: What are you working on?

How about a El Diabolo, Shaun

I was actually thinking about chupacobra on one so el Diablo would make a great pair for that one. We will see. It’s almost time to go home for a while, and it will be another month before I have a chance to spend my evenings tapping away.

I just got this dandy restoration blade lot in the mail for a great price. That Black Prince at the top (well, left in this orientation) is one of the vaunted Korn Little Valley razors that you guys rave about the steel quality-I look forward to seeing what I can do with it.

And unless I'm mistaken, the two with missing tang covers (the Waldorf and the Full Double Concave) are Bokers, right? There's another skill-set I need to add, either in bone, or maybe black horn? Not sure what the original tang covers were?

And I would appreciate it if anyone knows more about the heavy/curvy 4th one from the left, a Veritable something illegible 42? Anyway, adding these to the cue.

I've got another couple in progress in the shop. It's a beautiful day here, but I guess yardwork can wait!

My covered tang Boker, is ivory.

Originally Posted by outback

My covered tang Boker, is ivory.

Beautiful, Mike! Unless I can find some Boker "Tree" scales and ivory, I may have to improvise. I think bone or black would look good.

I'm thinking it shouldn't be too hard to do: flatten and rough-shape a couple of pieces, then epoxy/clamp one side. Drill flat under a press to keep it square, then epoxy/clamp the other side, drill again. Press fit pins?, then shape and polish-sound about right? Seems to me that I'll have to find small enough drill bits and pins, though. I may ask for guidance when I get to 'em, probably this summer.

edit: What do ya know, I just found a step-by-step with pics on a Boker Waldorf covered tang rebuild Glenn posted on The Shave Den a couple of years ago-the black acrylic looks great-thanks for sharing the technique, Glenn!

Hey Shaun, you're the Henckels guy right? Got an emporer in a lot with a blade that is worn slap out but the scales are in very good shape. I thought of you when I got it. Perhaps you might be able to use them.

That's the only picture I've got right now that shows anything worth seeing.

Absolutely Paul. I have Henckels blades without scales, so Henckels scales are always appreciated. I’ll pm you with my email address and we can chat about the details on the back channel..

Thinks I have an 81 blade around....

81 is pre 1900 isn't it? I have always been a little unclear about the logo dating. The age demarcation seems a little broad to me.

Between 1900 and 1969 I believe. I’d have to look it up to be more certain but I think that’s pretty close if not correct. They did have a little over 250 years of production but anything pre 1900 is much harder to find. I think 1900 to 1969 was their pinnacle. The 30’s through the 50’s they made a lot of razors. Clean shaven was in fashion and the safety razors did not have a dominating grip on the market place yet.