I was thinking about some Lee Press On Nails...:roflmao:rofl2::roflmao:rofl2:
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I was thinking about some Lee Press On Nails...:roflmao:rofl2::roflmao:rofl2:
Okay, well here's a little something. A Bow Razor I've had in the queue for a while.
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This picture doesn't really do it much justice. The angle I took it from trying to get all of the engraving makes it look more pitted than it is. It was pretty rough when I got it. I did a test bevel set and did basically all of the sanding previous to my injury. I could either get it really smooth looking or keep the engraving darkened but not both. I blued the engraving and smoothed it off tonight and picked out some scales. Finally got it pinned up but I'm not really happy with it. I sleeved the pin hole to snug it up and it definitely snugged it up. A little bit too much really. I haven't done much with finishing off the pins yet because I'm going to take it back apart and take that sleeve out. It doesn't really fit in the scales right with it in there. I'm tempted to hone it up and give it a test shave but I'm afraid that will mean I won't rework the pins if I do that.
Well that's one project at least partially finished.
Okay, I couldn't help myself...
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...great shaver. Bevel gets a little wider in the middle on the back side and honing the toe was a.little tricky for some reason but nothing serious in either account.
Every time I see one of the bow razors it reminds me of the ad from which I bought mine. The ad stated it was obviously intended for professional use by barbers because it has a moustache engraved on it. It was a most excellent razor.
Yeah, that's funny because at first I thought that was a mustache also then after a few times of reading the "bow" part in the name A collided with B and the light bulb went on and I understood the C
It has to be a double entandre, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulFLUS
Haven't posted in a while, but not because I wasn't working on anything. More like...life has been too busy, to give me much time for posting a crap pile of pics of rusty razors, turned bright, shiny, and shaving again.
What some of you may remember, is me making a deal with a new member, that joined the forum last August.
He went by the name of Hardeeo2020_ He was looking for someone to clean up n hone a couple of razors from his fathers collection, ( used to be a barber ) that he'd inherited. ( 36 in all )
The deal was, that Johntoad, another SRD member, offered to buy a certain, Clauss USMC from hardeeo's collection. I told Hardeeo I'd clean up his razors of choice, no charge, but for shipping to me, Johns included.
What I ended up with, was all 36 razors, minus the rusty, cell rot razor, and a few barbers hones, and a near wore out coti. Johns razor was singled out in a ziplock, with a piece of paper that had a list of Hardeeoo's ,razors to restore. Which he added a couple more too, from which was agreed on. But that's why he sent it all....the others were mine, for the work, and appreciation.
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I've never dealt with a "lot", like that.!
Everything must have been coated with some type of grease, or petroleum jelly, at one time. But it had dried out, and got real sticky. I had to spray them down with goo gone, then scrub with a brush, using degreaser, and Lava hand soap.
So after much work, I managed to salvage 24 of 29.
Almost all had a frown, if lucky, just the beginning of a frown. Some, from bad honing techniques, others were honed into the stabilizer,
All blades were brought back with 3M metal restorer/ polish, and 000 steel wool.
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You be DA MAN! :tu :bow
Good to hear you made it fhrough that pile, Mike. Congrats on a big job.
Holy cow Mike!!
Time to give the mitts a rest and kick back with the beverage of your choice.
You deserve a break.
Pete <:-}
Machine guns overheat ya know!
Nice score and nice clean ups Mike!
Yes, I remember that thread or part of a thread. I'm glad to hear that the blades wound up in capable hands. I hope it all worked out to the benefit of everyone. I was thrilled to see that John got his USMC razor. I have lots of Corps members in my family and almost enlisted myself back when I was a young man but happenstance or the will of God (one or both) took me another route. I often wonder what if. Anyway, that is all to say that I know that was of supreme significance to him. Semper fi John and good for you Mike.
Nice work. It sounds like no major surgeries were required on any of them. Still that’s a BIG job. A nice looking bunch too.
Thanks fellas.
But that wasn't the only thing that kept me busy, throughout last fall.
A friend of mines mother passed earlier this year, several years after his father had passed. While he was cleaning out his parents house, he came across his dads old shaving kit, and razors.
In his delight, he asked me if I thought it could be restored.
Of course..!! I explained. At least I'll give it a shot.
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Sorry, no WIP pics.
Tore it down as far as possible, I'll say that.
The hardest part was getting the vinyl stretched back and glued back down, onto the tin panels. They had dried out and shrank and wrinkled. Some vinyl conditioner, and a heat lamp was the ticket. Kinda like rehydrating an old strop.
Then was to straighten out the frame, that caused the mirror to break, and cut a new piece of mirrored glass, to fit. Polished it up with 3M, then cleaned up the brush, bowl, and razors.
He plans on never using it, just wanted a momento to remind him of his father. He said he remembers his dad using it every day, when he was a kid.
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Got it done just in time for Christmas gifting.
RIP old man. For a part of you still lives on in this world.
Beautiful restoration. We all know what you are capable of doing with razors, but that brush and bowl look brand new.
I’ve not seen a kit like that before. Thanks for sharing.
It's a first, for me as well. Most kits I've seen, are similar to the one I bought for my father, for Christmas.
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Here's something interesting, that you won't ever see, or hear of, in today's society.
I bought that kit, at school ( elementary ) 3rd or 4th grade.!
Each year, we had a Santa's workshop in the school.
They were new gifts, donated by all the parents, of the kids in our school. It was like a flea market set up in our gymnasium.
Each class went through and picked out an item, and was able to purchase at a reduced price. It was a way that us kids could buy our parents something nice, for Christmas.
How cool was that.!!
As you can see, Pop's never used it, but the fingernail clippers are missing.
That is cool of a school to set up for kids. Never seen anything like that when i was growing up.
Wow, Mike-You're a miracle worker for sure! As others have said, I hope your poor hands and fingers got some rest after polishing up that big lot.
Gotta keep um moving, Aaron. If not, that's when they get stiff, and start hurting.
When I was in elementary school, we had class Red Cross clubs. Each ran a fundraising pre-Christmas auction of donated goodies similar to what Outback described. The money we raised went directly to the Canadian Red Cross to help folks who needed assistance during the Christmas season with a certificate going to the class that raised the most money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
I honestly can't remember what we did along those lines in elementary school, but my high school classes for the last 25 years have all contributed generously every Christmas to a toy drive to benefit local charities. I manage the money, take up the contributions, appoint a shopping committee, they bring in the toys and learn about the joy of giving.
Sounds like your trying not to admit your age, Aaron. You have been in high school for how many years? :rofl2:
Outstanding!Quote:
Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad
I remember this! Holy Smoke those turned out nice! I certainly appreciated what you and Harry did for me!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Razor #2 for me.
Roughly 6/8 dimensions.
1095, heated to temp in my propane forge, quenched in canola at 150. Tempered at 400 for and hour, twice. Ground to final shape and dimensions on my AmeriBrade (thanks Santa) and a 6”wheel. Blue acrylic scales cut from a large block. Honed 1k,3k,6k,8k,12k. First shave....mehhh. Back to reset the bevel and try again. Edge is a little uneven.
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You know the old adage: "if at first you don't succeed, hone, hone again."Quote:
Originally Posted by woodscavenger
I really did not want to laugh at this, but it got me anyway. I love bad jokes that just beat your groan into submission and let the laugh come out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasman
Ok. I finally got back to the hoarders corner and finished a set of scales. It’s been a while and it’s good to finish this one.
Herder 49 in bone.
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Very nice. Rez.
A New years shaver.!
Those scales must of took some time, doing pick bone
It’s not too bad actually. The beauty of it is there is no layout. I think on the more elaborate scale the layout takes longer than the carving by about double.
Forgetting about the rest of the year......that's what I'm working on.
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I'm making Daiquiris and pina coladas for the wife.
She's already killed a blender full of strawberry Daiquiris, and half way through a batch of the other.
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I'll stick with my sippin whiskey.
Stay safe, y'all. Have a great evening,
Actually, I'm a Maker's Mark man myself but I'm with you on the sippin' whiskey Mike.
:beer1::beer2:";"
До свидания! (Do svidaniya) to ya 2020
Nice work, Shawn-Good to see you back at it. Reminds me I have my last Herder 49 giving me the stink-eye for weeks now to finish in Cocobolo scales-too many projects.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
And Mike-I hope you guys are okay today lol. I had some Makers 46 myself last night, but I've had to learn when to quit.
Just finished up the restoration of my largest FBU. Picked this up several weeks ago in local auction with broken scales. Tried to make new scales using honey horn in the exact size as originals but she refused and would not center. Tried all the tricks: many wedges, additional pivot washers, straighten scales, etc. After all that, determined new, slightly longer (1/8+”) scales would be the right solution. Worked ou perfectly. Now blade centers perfectly on dark brown horn scales. Took awhile but worked out nicely.
This big blade is 1.09” at tip and 1.01” at heel. Question to others: is this OK or should I take some off the center and toe to even it out better before honing? Want to keep it at close to 8/8+ as possible. Is this a standard problem with the Celebrated FBU? This may have had some previous steel removed to repair chips from the heel. Can’t tell but shows some previous honing on spine. Thanks for comments. Happy New Year! Austin Attachment 328243
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Happy New Year!
Looking glorious sir.
Me, I’d regain the smile, lose some at the toe and heel to realign to the spine curve.
Very beefy chopper worth every minute spent..
:tu
It’s a beauty Austin, and I too would work and making the edge match the spine curve, and perhaps with some caution. Once the steel comes off it can’t go back on.
AA Ron, I’ve got so many things on the to do board for razors, that they all gave up taunting me some time ago. The 49’s are pretty great.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure I got the last one from that guy on Ebay from whom I had bought Herder 76's and 49's before. I hear ya on the to-do board. I need to quit starting so many projects. Personally, I have slowed way down on the razors and brushes because I have so many of both, and you can't make enough off of them to justify the time and materials if you try to sell them.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Thankfully, I'm just getting into bowl-turning, and in fact have this one on Bhilwara on the lathe as we speak:
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I have never worked with a tool as tempermental and tricky as a bowl-gouge. There's only so many YouTube vids one can watch on the subject. Maybe I can find an experienced turner nearby who would coach me in exchange for a nice razor. :idea:
Austin-That is a beauty, and your attention to detail shows. I couldn't give you any better advice than you've already heard. But personally, I would use a marker and hone it up. See how much rockin' and rollin' you have to do to get a good, even (ish)bevel. You can always take off some from there. Like Shawn said, "Once the steel comes off, it can't go back on."
Most definitely don't take steel off the centre. That is what has already happened to this blade & yes, it's quite common. People don't know how to hone a smiling blade properly & end up straightening the edge. A straight edge is the closest thing to a frown & I think yours has a slight frown already ? It may be the pic.?Quote:
Originally Posted by ajkenne
The edge should generally reflect the curve of the spine. I would hone that with a view to restore the smile over time. A few extra strokes on the heel & toe but go slowly. Doing a reprofile in one hit would lose some steel. Your razor, your choice :shrug:
Link shows one with a fairly good geometry : https://sharprazorpalace.com/auction...ml#post1359744
Looks great, Shaun! See how high the pivot must be to accommodate that blade!Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
I have lots of scales. None will fit my herder 49's! :banghead:
Looks like it turned-up a treat, Austin! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by ajkenne
