Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by Cheferik

My other project are the horn scales from the FBU chopper I posted in butchered blade. I was showen a way to fill the cracks and the peeling at the pivot end with CA and ground horn. Hope it comes out right.
here is a big thumbs up/thank you to outback for all the help.Attachment 227952Attachment 227953

Your the guinnie pig. [emoji38]
Ive only done it with bone....so far.!

Took the Henckels apart to sraighten the wonky scales.

Replaced the junk collars, with SS domed washers and flat under washers. And installed wear washers between the tang and scales. (Didn't have them when I pulled it apart)
Sand the scratches from the scales with 1000 WD, and oooo steel wool, and polish with star brite scratch remover.
Pinned it with brass rod.
Another for the rocks.[emoji5]
And next in rotation.[emoji6]

Works with horn fer sure as well. Tom walked me through my first old horn restore. Wicked in like lead into a copper joint.
Sweet job on that Henkels Mike!

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Well I got this blue steel for about 15.00. It wasn't in horrible shape but needed new scales and a little love on the blade as you can see. I cleaned up the blade going from 320/ 800 grit sandpaper. I cut the scales out of a block of cocobola wood and I'm up to 400 grit on those. I'm only going to 600 maybe 800 grit. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to finish with CA or go with poly. This will be my thirteenth razor I've done. Still new at it.
The pics are original condition and where I'm at now. More to come!Attachment 227948Attachment 227949Attachment 227950Attachment 227951

You just make sure their thin chef.
Or I'll make ya pull um apart, n start over.[emoji35] ....[emoji38]
hehehe.... Sounds like Tom!!.....oh!
BOSS!! [emoji56]

Outback Mike,
what is the big domed hole in your vice for? The Henckels is going to make you a fan of the brand. They are top shelf. I may have a slight bias. YMMV but not much!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Works with horn fer sure as well. Tom walked me through my first old horn restore. Wicked in like lead into a copper joint.
Sweet job on that Henkels Mike!

Thanks mike...
It was a quickie!!!
The heat lamp, softens the scales real quick, then flatten them on a piece of corian counter top . (pattened) works with horn , and a sprits of water too.

Oh there thin outback. I've seen the errors of my ways!!
I don't have a caliper but you'll be proud!

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Oh there thin outback. I've seen the errors of my ways!!
I don't have a caliper but you'll be proud!

Must say it looks good...
Like the chef knife design of the scales too.
Very fitting to you.[emoji6]
Ill be looking forward to seeing it when ya finish it. Tru oil those scales, you'll fall in love with um.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Outback Mike,
what is the big domed hole in your vice for? The Henckels is going to make you a fan of the brand. They are top shelf. I may have a slight bias. YMMV but not much!

I believe its to flare tubing.
Its got two other holes for holding round objects, the one holds 1/16 rod, without leaving marks.

The vise came from Harbor Freight for $24. It has two jaws one has teeth one is smooth, which can be rotated 360 degrees, as well as the base which is clamped to the table

Its a pefect vise, for razors.[emoji6]
I like using the larger of the two small holes, for drifting out pins I've drilled out ( helps support the scales, and directs the pinn out.

That is a slick little vise. Next time I am on the mainland I will have to keep my eyes open. Harbour Freight is a little ways from my place, but ya never know.