Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by MikeB52

It do indeed!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That is good to know. That one and the Mappin were honed and tested once before going North.
I seemed to like them.
Hopefully, you guys are stropping them for me!

On the topic of stropping.
Mike... Should Tom offer you the opportunity to try his Wosty, don't pass it up. " Best Damn Razor " I've yet laid against my face. A true extension of God's hand.

Originally Posted by outback

On the topic of stropping.
Mike... Should Tom offer you the opportunity to try his Wosty, don't pass it up. " Best Damn Razor " I've yet laid against my face. A true extension of God's hand.

HO! You guys are KILLING me!

A few out there are better than some. The ones which are closer to virtual perfection have had lots of strop laid to them, having been honed years ago.

"Spare the strop, spoil the edge"

Originally Posted by BeJay

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.Attachment 251982

Awesome! You're gonna love that one!


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Originally Posted by outback

On the topic of stropping.
Mike... Should Tom offer you the opportunity to try his Wosty, don't pass it up. " Best Damn Razor " I've yet laid against my face. A true extension of God's hand.

Thanks, Mike! I am happy you are enjoying that! It IS a close-shaver. Hard to see a Wosty blade like that? I think an old expert regrind. One of a kind?
Aluminum scales get cold these days! Gotta rub em in-hand a bit so you can feel some warmth.

Don't have a blade picked out for these yet. I cleaned up a couple sets of Bakelite scales too. Nice to have them there and ready when I need them.

Nice! The original paint? Very good!

I love this thread.
So much going on.
Cool scales BeJay. I look at them often but I'm yet to buy any.
I've also been looking at a lot of aluminum ones lately. Some sold the other day cheap enough that even my wife sighed.
Keep up the good work gentlemen.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice! The original paint? Very good!

It's black/brown paint and sharpie. I've tried different paints in the past but I've always had the best results with fine tip sharpies. You've got to do all your polishing first, then clean them very well. I find that the color seems more durable after several hours of drying.

OH!! WOW!!....Very nice indeed.
Nice back ups, for sure. [emoji482]

Originally Posted by BeJay

Don't have a blade picked out for these yet. I cleaned up a couple sets of Bakelite scales too. Nice to have them there and ready when I need them.

Really nice touch ups. Would not have thought sharpie. How's the durability of colour or do you seal them after ink somehow?