Thread: What are you working on?

Yes sir Colin! It was an expensive spacer but a conversation technique I guess you could say.

All done. I did a matte finish on this so it would go a little nicer with the existing top. I must say, I really like how the finish came out. I think in the future I might do a matte/gloss combo. Loonie is still in there!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

You got me. He wanted me to hide more money in the handle.

Personally I'd rather have a Toony

Man that thing is just perfect Andrew! I think I,ll lighten up on my grip this time. And no Substance wasn't a safe door accident this time. Actually I needed a quarter for the vending machine and I tryed to use the Loonie! Thanks Andrew. Tc

Originally Posted by MW76

I initially thought the same.

Hot pin test.
Bone will smell faintly like burnt hair. Ivory will kinda laugh at the hot pin

The blade for the scales I made a while back are not ready for them yet. Being silly I thought I'd start my first restore with something real messed up in just so that any goofs wouldnt result in a decent blade being ruined by my ham fistedness. Seems I bit off more than I am ready to chew. So out of frustration I set it aside and started on this Norton I picked up. It was in good condition so basically just a clean up.
Here is the blade all cleaned up, not a perfect job but much better than before and good enough for a first try. Sorry no before pics, seems I misplaced them as well.
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Now I'm all ready to put the original scales back on but in my sillyness I left the pins and collars somewhere so I cant do it tonight. Rather frustrated as I really hoped to hone it tonight and shave shave with this tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow I can get them and see how well I do with the pinning. I suspect Murphy will rear his head again in some way or another

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Originally Posted by AlanQ

The blade for the scales I made a while back are not ready for them yet. Being silly I thought I'd start my first restore with something real messed up in just so that any goofs wouldnt result in a decent blade being ruined by my ham fistedness. Seems I bit off more than I am ready to chew. So out of frustration I set it aside and started on this Norton I picked up. It was in good condition so basically just a clean up.
Here is the blade all cleaned up, not a perfect job but much better than before and good enough for a first try. Sorry no before pics, seems I misplaced them as well.
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Now I'm all ready to put the original scales back on but in my sillyness I left the pins and collars somewhere so I cant do it tonight. Rather frustrated as I really hoped to hone it tonight and shave shave with this tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow I can get them and see how well I do with the pinning. I suspect Murphy will rear his head again in some way or another

Your learning.
Pill bottles are great things to put all your parts in, then you can label them to what razor it goes to.

Originally Posted by mainaman

Here is one finished yesterday. Pitting left on the blade as it is too hollow to remove much steel. Satin finish with a bit of crocus mirroring. Tang and spine are mirrored a bunch more. Before and after

Stefan, that turned out really nice!

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

A replacement handle for TC. The dudes got one hell of a grip.

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When I first saw Tc's old brush handle, I thought it was made out of eggshell................
I wonder if he has special grips on his Harley?

Originally Posted by outback

Your learning.
Pill bottles are great things to put all your parts in, then you can label them to what razor it goes to.

I put parts in pill bottles all the time. I have a grocery bag full of old pill bottles from a couple years............

Here's my masonic Frederick Reynolds. I was able to reuse the original collars. That's what took me so long because i did like AlanQ & I had misplaced the collars. The pics do it no justice. It looks much better in person. Now to hone it................




Cerrobend wedge..........

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

A replacement handle for TC. The dudes got one hell of a grip.

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I have one just like that around here somewhere[emoji1]
Nice restoration.