Thread: What are you working on?

One of the comments when I was looking at the different suppliers of the Bay Oil was that they stored their mixture for Two Weeks so that all oils were released. Just what I read.

Yes, I read that too. Some other recipes I've seen suggested a period of 4-6 weeks. Maybe a longer steep would help.

Just got this beauty in the mail today. "JOSEPH ELLIOT'S AMERICAN HOLLOW GROUND ON A 1 INCH STONE". From the eBay pics I was thinking I'd do a full restoration, but it's in amazing shape with a nice patina. I'm gonna scrub it down, hit it with some steel wool and call it good. Some light rust between the scales and some small spots here and there, but nothing major. It came in the original box and I really don't think it's seen much daylight since it was made. The Bakelite scales don't have any oxidation or a single scratch on them. What I thought Was a good deal at $25 shipped turned out to be a steal. So I guess technically this is something that I'm working on, but only for about five minutes.

That's a sweet looking razor, B.J.! I've always had a liking for Joseph Elliot razors. You scored on that one, nice patina and looks like very minimal hone wear.

@BeJay
Looks like a great razor. I love natural patina like that. Does the tang stamp say Joseph Elliots Best Silver Steel? I am currently working on a similar razor, well the same grind and brand at least. Mine has no blade etch.

Originally Posted by Benz

Realizing that I'm almost out of Dominica Bay Rum I dug through my Mother's recipe box and found her recipe for Bay Rum that she always made for Dad. I made up a batch this afternoon and when it's done I'll bottle it in Dad's old bay rum bottle. So for my friends here at SRP I'll share Mom's recipe--->
5 oz. vodka 90 proof or better.
1 oz. Jamaican Rum.
4 large bay leaves.
1/4 teaspoon allspice.
1 stick of cinnamon.
1/4 teaspoon orange extract.
Put all the ingredients into a jar with a tight cap and let stand for 1 week or better in a dark place at room temperature. Shake the jar once a day. When done strain out all of the solids and filter through paper toweling. Use this stuff and you will look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.

I got the FleaBay bottle flushed out and the small clear bottles with the dripper in them arrived so I gave them both a go.





I decided to use the FleaBay bottle for my use here at home so I emptied the clear bottle and the remainder from the old batch into the new batch and sealed it back up under vacuum.

I did vary the recipe a bit as I bought some Everclear to use instead of the vodka. There was a noticeable difference as the new batch has a much more distinctive 'alcohol' smell to it. More like a commercial AS.

That looks great cudarunner. It is darker than mine, probably because of your vacuum process.

Hey Roy, that looks tasty.
Careful not to set that near a bottle of malt vinegar.
The shaker bottles were a damn good idea.
"Ever clear"!! , well at least if it don't work too well, you'll get something from drinking it, and its cut already too.😎

Originally Posted by RezDog

@BeJay
Looks like a great razor. I love natural patina like that. Does the tang stamp say Joseph Elliots Best Silver Steel? I am currently working on a similar razor, well the same grind and brand at least. Mine has no blade etch.

Yes. Same tang stamp on this one. It's interesting that J.E. didn't put Sheffield on there.

Originally Posted by BeJay

Yes. Same tang stamp on this one. It's interesting that J.E. didn't put Sheffield on there.

It is rather curious that it does not say Sheffield, and mine is quite hollow for the era. Mine is going to become a long term resident, I quite like the lines.