Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

The extent of work being done on razors today. A beefy Wade & Butcher I've had soaking in Neats foot oil for a few days now. So really I'm not working, the Neats foot oil is working.

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That's the kind of work I like, that's why other takes me so long to finish anything.

OK, I did get a chance to go at this with some steel wool and fluid film. I really wanted to save the patina the entire blade has, and I really didn't want to unpin it. Soaked it in neatsfoot oil for 3 days, and hit the entire blade with fluid film and 000 steel wool. Scales, pins, washers, everything inside and out. Also went through about 20 dental floss sticks to clean the pivot. Now I just need to tighten the pins and hone it up.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

OK, I did get a chance to go at this with some steel wool and fluid film. I really wanted to save the patina the entire blade has, and I really didn't want to unpin it. Soaked it in neatsfoot oil for 3 days, and hit the entire blade with fluid film and 000 steel wool. Scales, pins, washers, everything inside and out. Also went through about 20 dental floss sticks to clean the pivot. Now I just need to tighten the pins and hone it up.

Not gonna polish the scales?
They look so nice too.

I don't think so, I had thought about doing that. Same with the pins, I had considered polishing them too but I'm going to keep everything in a mat finish...... call me lazy...

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Also went through about 20 dental floss sticks to clean the pivot. Now I just need to tighten the pins and hone it up.

Dental floss picks. Good idea!!
Thx amigo.
Looks awesome in matt finish, lazy though you be....

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Dental floss picks. Good idea!!
Thx amigo.
Looks awesome in matt finish, lazy though you be....

Yeah they work great for quick cleaning collars too Mike.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I broke in my new DMT by sharpening my wife's kitchen knives. Since I was sharpening some things I decided to sharpen my hatchet and Mora knife. I also lapped my Naniwa 12k.
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How did it work for lapping Nani 12K you after broke it in??

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

How did it work for lapping Nani 12K you after broke it in??

Well, I'm glad I heeded your advice and used the DMT before I lapped the Naniwa. The DMT was pretty rough at first.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

OK, I did get a chance to go at this with some steel wool and fluid film. I really wanted to save the patina the entire blade has, and I really didn't want to unpin it. Soaked it in neatsfoot oil for 3 days, and hit the entire blade with fluid film and 000 steel wool. Scales, pins, washers, everything inside and out. Also went through about 20 dental floss sticks to clean the pivot. Now I just need to tighten the pins and hone it up.

Andrew, it looks good the way it is & you are like me. I try to keep some of my razors looking original if possible. If you have a translucent finish on the scales, that's all that counts. It's hard to find some honey horn in such beautiful shape. Many have delaminated or chipped. You did a very nice job on that! I love it.
(I have been on & off because my internet has been intermittently working. They came out & checked it out, replaced a splitter & it started working but there is still another problem.)

Well, I got back in the shop after a road trip. Antique stores are magnets!
Super brush holder or razor holder:

Basic 2 tier Rubber stamp rack:

Shrink tube...5/16thsths

You get the idea!
~Richard