Peace!
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Awesome! We called those a CT70! Seems that was one of the first Hondas cloned?
You must be a good bit younger than I! Takes some guts to take a hand off those bars!
Cool pic! PEACE! :tu
Man is that where city kids had to ride their bikes. It makes me appreciate out endless beaches even more. Nice helmet!
Looks like sand... Under those tires.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
At the least dirt.
Helmet? Gas before helmets! :rofl2: Way it was!
Those were the days when kids sat in the pickup bed on the way to town.
That's a paved street in front of my house. On weekends I got to ride in the desert chasing down golf balls and such.
I remember being about 5 years old or so and sleeping in the bed of my dad's 5 window Chevy pickup using our dog as a pillow while we were driving along.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
Oh those were the days.:tu
Howz about mine and my brother's favorite winter transport! Behind the back seat of a Beetle circa 1964!
On top of the motor! Granted, we were small! :)
Since I've owned two 'Bugs' in my time and while during the winter I could go places others couldn't their 'lack of heat' at times made driving in the winter 'interesting' to say the least.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Good move getting behind the back seat as you were probably in the warmest place in the car! :shrug:
Haven't done much work on any razors for awhile since all my tools are at my brothers and didn't feel like traveling back and forth in the cold so had to find something else that I could do sitting around so started messing with leather. Figured since I had some scraps lying around could try to make a case. I would have liked to use thicker leather, but have to use what a have. The first one I tried to just fold over from the side and stitch one side. Didn't turn out so well. Tightened the thread to much. The second turned out better. Folded from the bottom and stitched both sides. The leather is lambskin. I think I might try using goatskin on the outside and using the lamb to line the inside since it is really soft. Will also make it alittle more sturdy. Used buttons for the closure since I didn't like the idea of a metal snap. Might scratch the razor. If I ever get some thicker leather I think I will have to make a another 7day roll, but of course if I do that it means I need 7 more razors. Now that it is starting to warm up some I can get back to my razors.
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This little dudes been waiting patiently in the drawer for weeks. I dont even remember where i got it. Gonna buff it up this morning and put an edge on it.
Koelsch & Shafer..
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Gotta love the easy ones Matt!!
Yeah but I'm getting spoiled! Although it took me 2.5 hours to hone it.. easy clean up, slightly difficult bevel.
Tom, that is a Honda. I think it's the street version of the trail bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
The ET logo on the shirt would make the date around 83.
Sanding by hand....
Walnut scales, for the John Shaw.
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Posted this at another thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ml#post1632044
Hey Roy,,, might as well post it in the "Skills" thread also . :rofl2:
Now there's a thought! I can use Scissors! :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Thanks Oz. I have actually glued pieces to the wedge when they break on that end. It reinforces the bond. That's why I never throw my busted scales away. I can use some for making scale dust & others for repairing. I have a box full of scales.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
I'm working on some blades right now. Today is the 14th anniversary when I lost my dad so I have been thinking of him a lot. I always think of him but even more today. I got my vibratory tumbler out & put some rust dissolver in with the media in it & I have been letting some blades with some rust run through it like a Clark & Hall, old W&B & an old Greaves, all similar & shoulderless.
Matt, that turned out really sweet!!! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by MW76
I checked into that. The Dax was the name for Japan and Europe and CT70 was for USA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings
Seems you had an imported import!
Yeah, We were living overseas. Those were really common. We could put the little Honda behind the back seat and take it out to the desert.
My brother and friends rode Suzuki dirtbikes.
That is so cool! I forget what those end caps thingies on the scales are called...? I have one, a bit different style and perhaps the way it holds the scales together is different, but probably the same term? I think Id rather have yours! Sorry my pic looked more clear on the phone..Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
A Wostenholm Congress Razor.
Great job on the restore! :tu
Are those silver or pewter bolsters Mike ?
I assume they are pewter. Its a Wostenholm, I cant remember ever seeing them with silver. Ill need to take a closer look. So you would call them bolsters? In both cases these look to be somewhat of an assembly, holding the scales together in a different way than the standard bolsters Ive seen... Im wondering if there is some technical term other than bolster..?
Edit: On second thought bolster does seem to be a good name for it. It does bolster the connection... ?
On such a fancy razor they should be called "escutcheons" :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeT
On this kind of razors, we call it "helmet" on the wedge part, and "escutcheons" the inlays on the side :)
Nice! I like that, works for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thaeris
So my Wostis "helmet" gives him good visibility yet less protection from shrapnel.
While yours benefits from good protection, and style, yet poor visibility...
:rock:
I feel like my understanding in these complex matters has grown in ways manifold!
hehehe :) But yes that term has a good ring to it, both terms.
Thanks for the info, now how about we trade blades ;)
Finished the scales for the John Shaw.
Stained, and then lightly sand.
Three coats of satin finish, Minwax, polycrylic.
Clean the blade with steel wool and goo gone.
Pinned it up tonight, finishing the five, plus two more straights and a DE travel razor.
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The Wade & Butcher has been honed, and was test shaved this morning.
"Well yeah" it shaves great !!!
That Shaw is a Beaut!
@ MG Mike
That stain system is the bomb for making the wood scales look old. You've got that one dialed in.
So what about that chip in the toe, Mikeo? :D
It'll just get honed out, when I lift the toe for a smile.[emoji6]Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Welllll.... Get it on! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Don't Rush me big boy. !!!
Tomorrow will be here soon enough
Iffen you start now, should be finished by morning! :D
That looks dang good Mike! I was never that big into stains but im really liking the look it gave those scales! Gonna have to try it out. Another blade finds a home by Machine Gun Mike!
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Rat a tat tat Mike.
Nice work on that bunch. As others have said, the stain work is spot on.
Cheers and enjoy em..
