Thread: What are you working on?

Thanks Rezdog. I have always been told that nicking the toe of a razor would tell you if it was a good razor. I have several that give off that sweet ting-g-g-g. They are the ones I pretty much stay with because they sharpen easy and give a good hair removal. The thick, heavy metal ones that don't ting just seem to drag, and pull. It seems to be clear I am not sharpening them correctly, like my Electric Cutlery blade.
Thanks for the information and thank you for taking the time to replay. I really appreciate it.

P.S.RezDog: I have a Josepha Allen and Sons which at the toe end there is a beginning word Medium Size Hollow Grind and the pitting is close to the "M". I have noticed that the "M" is disappearing and I don't want that and it is hard sanding at the tip end. I would love to have a wheel for my dremel that would do this, but there is nothing available, and at my time in history it has become quiet a task to spend the time I have.
All my knowledge has come from bits and pieces of reading here and there, but mostly just doing and hoping. In the beginning it took me for every to learn to sharpen my blades. I remember my grandfather using this huge stone, peddle operated, in which he sharpened everything from shovels to kitchen knives and his straight razor.
Again, thank you.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

That Boker I just cleaned up, I have about a 5mm section in the middle of the blade that's pulling, but the rest of the blade tops arm hair...... HOW DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN!!!! Even after the shave test I can feel it. Back to the stones..

At that point, Andrew, I look at that spot on both sides. If the bevel is smaller on one side than the other, I go back to the 1k on that side and push down on either side of the spot with my fingers and push it up the hone a few passes to remove a bit of the bevel on either side of the spot so the spot will make contact. If the bevel is even on both sides, I split it between the sides.

Then go on the 1k normally and bring it back through. Try it again.......

I have a few things for restoring, a buffer, a Dremel, but the lions share of my restoring is hand sanding with a cork and WD, and steel wool. I generally only use the buffer and Dremel for finishing, either polished or satin. I also use the vibrating tumbler. Geezer did a thread a while ago on saving the etch. I will look for it.

Cleaned up two from yesterdays flea market finds, and got them honed.

Before:


After:


A Husgen & ERN 15/16, and a Wm. Gilchrist 15/16 frameback.
Just a quick clean up with Never Dull & cr/ox on the blades, and Flitz on a rag wheel for the scales, after a good scrubbing with Shout stain remover.

Which one for tomorrow's shave...?

From yesterdays antique fair. Unpinned and cleaned up scales and blades.

You boys been busy!

Indeed, nice work gents.
I have a big ole Gilchrist I intend to restore once I have some time again.
Nice Frameback Mike!
Colin, couple of fine clean ups as well! That Bengal looks great in those scales.

Alas, (sigh!) I have no Gilchrist. (Sob!)
And here I thought Zak had them all!


HAR!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Indeed, nice work gents.
I have a big ole Gilchrist I intend to restore once I have some time again.
Nice Frameback Mike!
Colin, couple of fine clean ups as well! That Bengal looks great in those scales.

My pics don't do them any justice.