Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by Willisf

I really want to remove it from the scales....BUT..... I don't want to damage the flower brass washers...... And one of the washer is pretty bad already.... Oxidized away..... (pretty much gone in other words)
(sigh)

Before you spend any more time and especially more money, see if it will hone up. If you don't hone send it out to a Pro. You can always have it rehoned. There is no use throwing money and time away on a dead horse.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Before you spend any more time and especially more money, see if it will hone up. If you don't hone send it out to a Pro. You can always have it rehoned. There is no use throwing money and time away on a dead horse.

That makes sense...... I can do that..... I'll give it a good look on the loupe too.
Thanks for that advise......

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Before you spend any more time and especially more money, see if it will hone up. If you don't hone send it out to a Pro. You can always have it rehoned. There is no use throwing money and time away on a dead horse.

I just put it on the 1K Naniwa Proessional stone...... Set the bevel...... And no rust chips in the blade.... Pure and shiny!
I am thinking I will send it out to be professionally hones still..... On my to send out list...... I'm not used to doing the "rocking" X strokes and haven't done many wedges.
Getting it done by a pro will be me something to know what it is supposed to look and feel correct.

Originally Posted by Willisf

I just put it on the 1K Naniwa Proessional stone...... Set the bevel...... And no rust chips in the blade.... Pure and shiny!
I am thinking I will send it out to be professionally hones still..... On my to send out list...... I'm not used to doing the "rocking" X strokes and haven't done many wedges.
Getting it done by a pro will be me something to know what it is supposed to look and feel correct.

I have more than once sent a razor out that I'd honed to have my 'Preferred Pro' hone using the same set up as mine, including not using any pasted strop.

This has given me a 'standard' to compare how I'm doing.

I think that you are making a wise choice sending it out for honing, PM me and I'll share who my favorite Pro is.

All that makes sense......

Originally Posted by Willisf

I Barber SR..

Started out as a rusted ole thing and looks a lot better I think after 4 hours of sanding......

More work to do I think.....lol

Don't think there is much I can do about the pitting......

Wish I could find some of the flower washers. I haven't seen anyone selling those... A pain to make I imagine.

The rosettes are very hard to come by unless you find a member who is making them & it can be done..............I've seen it.

Originally Posted by engine46

The rosettes are very hard to come by unless you find a member who is making them & it can be done..............I've seen it.

I'm sure who ever makes them.... They would have the market on them......

Originally Posted by Willisf

I'm sure who ever makes them.... They would have the market on them......

They can be made, have made them for my use,but spend two days making 50 of them and try to find a market,not going to happen.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

They can be made, have made them for my use,but spend two days making 50 of them and try to find a market,not going to happen.

take pre-orders at set cost ..lol

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

They can be made, have made them for my use,but spend two days making 50 of them and try to find a market,not going to happen.

Taking pre-orders wouldn't be a bad idea...... I know not that wouldn't be a lot of people needing these but the ones who did..... Well supply vs. demand....