Thread: What are you working on?

From the movie it's K-Mart. However, both really do suck!

Ok guys I'll put this thread back on track. I recently found out that my gi bill is exhausted. This really sucks because I still have 3 semesters to go. I changed majors and now I have to pay for three semesters of college. Time to get back in the groove of fixing razors for my fulltime job if all else fails, ill just get rid of my iwasaki collection.

Going through the pile of fixer uppers and chose this duck for tonight's endeavor.

The scales were covered in gunk inside and out. The few spots of rust on the blade contained themselves to the tang, and wiped off almost completely with blue magic. The blade itself looks like it was only honed once, if ever. Zero hone wear and just the tiniest little bevel on the edge. I could probably salvage the scales, but I have some colored plastic that will probably look great, just need to decide on a color.

This is one of the Wade & Butcher blades my friend had picked up for me in Halifax. A nice little 5/8 sway back with an blade etch saying "Medium sized hollow ground." Decided to try this plastic polish I've had sitting here for a while. I never use it, just use to my steel wool, high grit sand paper and headlight polish. This Novus stuff did wonders on these Bakelite scales and actually worked better than my wet sandpaper I use to polish the edge of my lead wedges. Used the #3 polish first and then finished with the #2, and it was gleaming like a disco ball at a Bee Gees concert.

Ready to pin everything back together and Maybe get it on the 1k yet tonight.

The Novus stuff is one of the few polishes that are compatible with celluloid & bakelite. Used it for years. Always a good result.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

The Novus stuff is one of the few polishes that are compatible with celluloid & bakelite. Used it for years. Always a good result.

I rubbed these scales down with extra fine steel wool to get all the gunk off which left them covered in scratches. I was surprised at how little effort it took to get them smooth and shiny. I'll be using it more, that's for sure. Good to know about the celluloid and bakelite too.

Cool. Never heard of it before, and I thought I knew most of the brands.
Where'd you get it?

Oddly, there was a booth at the Stratford antique mall with many restored plastic coolers. Coke, Pepsi and some other brands on them. He had this stuff sitting there for sale, and is what he used. Makes sense what Onimaru said, cause I think most were Celluloid. I had originally bought it to use on my acrylic brushes, used it once and hated it. Works great tho on scales.

Pretty sure gssixgun was the first to mention the Novus system on SRP a few years back.
At least that's where I first heard of it.

Started working on an ebay find. Wyeth's Warranted. It is something I have not seen before. It has metal scales with a unique shape. Not sure what they are made out of, tin or some brass alloy?



I did not polish it fully. I wanted to keep the etching on the blade so I left a lot of the patina alone. It sharpened quickly and gave a wonderfully smooth first shave....except for one moment of lost concentration where the square point bit me a little



Overall a very different, fun razor to add to my collection

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Pretty sure gssixgun was the first to mention the Novus system on SRP a few years back.
At least that's where I first heard of it.

OZ, I want to thank you for giving credit where credit was due!! Even it you only 'think' that's where you first heard of the product! :