Received some razors from our new member Hardeeo2020, that he wants cleaned up and honed.
Three will need separated, for proper cleaning, two are good enough that I can leave pinned.
Left - right
Wade and Butcher, Faux frameback, 5/8
S.R. Droescher, Quick & Casual, 5/8
Boker, 1056, 5/8
Boker, Red - Injun, 11/16
M. Jung, #80, 9/16
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First thing was a good soak and scrubbin with Ala's totally awesome, degreaser/ cleaner.
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The W&B needed the most attention, so it was first to the bench. Separated from its scales, with scales sanded, repaired, and ready for a soak in Neatsfoot oil, I cut off any active rust with a SE razor blade.
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Then gave it a good rubbing with the 3M. :nj
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I'll let the scales soak till Sunday evening, their in pretty good shape, as of now.
Hmmm.....what's next.! Oh yeah..Johntoad's USMC razor.
Let's see...WOW! what a mess . :rofl2:
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Imagine that....the power of 3M and steel wool.
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A little more work to the tang, but the biggest amount of work resides in the honing.
Lots of pits, especially at the heal. I'm seeing at least two bevel widths being lost, but let's hope not.