Thread: What are you working on?

Picked up a Modoso 88. Description was it had a "ding" in the edge. Turned out it was a fairly large crack...



After some significant metal removal I got the crack out and honed it up. Very nice shaver.

I got my Electric Cutlery 'critter' razor pinned-up. Not too bad. A little cleaner, tighter, and shinier.
The previous owner seems to have been a bit 'heavy-handed' on the backside. A nasty-looking point!
Think I shall definitely hone toward a smile a bit. Maybe also run that 'imp' under the windowsill a few swipes!



So is this a 'dreadnought' point? I sort of dread it!



Oh well....Here we go!

Looks great!

Originally Posted by outback

Next up on the bench.
Two Wade&Butcher wedges.

I'm thinking Birdseye maple for scales, and finding a box of some sort, to retro fit these for a two day set. This may take me awhile, its getting busy at work again, and doesn't leave me much, me time.

Those look familiar. Can't wait to see final product!

Originally Posted by BeJay

Looks great!

Thanks, BeJay! I will always settle for 'better'! Great is bonus!

So it seems to have had a bit of a frown. Had to reapply the brown turd 600 slurry another time and push down on either side of a spot that would not cut. Swooped it pretty good, removed a heel-hook, alternated straight strokes with swooping for a while. 2 pieces of worn tape equals one, right?

Was getting kind-of miffed at it at a point and reached-over and hit it 10 licks on my stiff, zippy Illinois fabric 'workshop' strop and as if by magic, it was sending hairs flying everywhere.

I must have had some jagged bits or a fin on the edge from all the pushing. That strop will take them right off, although I don't like it for everyday use. 25 more laps and off to the Naniwa 1k a bit before moving on.
Anyhoo, it looks much more friendly now!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I got my Electric Cutlery 'critter' razor pinned-up. Not too bad. A little cleaner, tighter, and shinier.
The previous owner seems to have been a bit 'heavy-handed' on the backside. A nasty-looking point!
Think I shall definitely hone toward a smile a bit. Maybe also run that 'imp' under the windowsill a few swipes!



So is this a 'dreadnought' point? I sort of dread it!



Oh well....Here we go!

Ha!!

I remember seeing, and bidding, years ago on one of those only it had an Owl on the scales, really very cool razor, was quite miffed that I missed out on it too...but those were the days before I got my Marksman's eBay Badge....

Oh yeah! The owl and the moon! Celluloid collectors have kept them high-dollar for a lot of years.
Happy to say I did get a smoking deal on this one.

Now......The owl and the moon..........

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Oh yeah! The owl and the moon! Celluloid collectors have kept them high-dollar for a lot of years.
Happy to say I did get a smoking deal on this one.

Now......The owl and the moon..........

I lost that one for $85.00 I believe, pretty much when I first joined and starting looking at eBay, just before I discovered Sheffield Steel and the awe inspiring Wade & Butcher, and I thought who would ever pay $85.00 for an old, used razor, this is insanity...and then down the wormhole I went...and I look back at that now (I really liked that one) and just shake my head thinking what a noob, what a noob.....

Putting a hold on the W&B's.
Came home from work to find two razors on the dining room table, and my wife with a grin on her face. She says, you like them, $15 each.

Her step brother found them at a yard sale and bought them, knowing I restore a bit. I see she has paid attention to my babbling about what to look for in a blade worthy of restoration, even the butchered ones. So yes, I gave her the money she spent on them for me.
First up..
5/8 Wosty, Celebrated IXL. Light rust on both blade faces where blade stops in top of scales, and on tail, and light tarnish throughout. Should clean up a treat.

Second..
A 4/8 Henckles
Clean as a button, but two small chips in the edge that will hone out, rendering it a heavy 7/16 shaver. Scales are in "awesomely" perfect condition.

Those red scales remind me of George Korn razors.
Lemme see if a Henckels blade materializes.
Those scales deserve more.....

Meh! Her step-bro garnered 24.00 on the deal!

(kidding! soorrry!)