Thread: Got the first restoration under my belt!

Hey Workshop! So I finally finished my restoration. If you've seen my other posts, I broke the original blade for the scales I was making. I had a Boker with broken scales so I merged the two. With a few changes to the scales, I was able to make the new blade fit!

Firsts:
First Restoration
First Pinning
First Scale Making
First Wedging

Please critique the razor! I know the blade has patina, but that was my choice to leave on there. I like the old vibe it gives. But everything else is on the table! Let me know what I should do or not do for project #2!

They look great,Only thing I would Critque Is next time make a wedge,not a spacer.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

They look great,Only thing I would Critque Is next time make a wedge,not a spacer.

Thanks! I messed up there. I drilled the hole too far toward the middle of the scales so when I tightened the screws during mock up, it didn't have the leverage to "wedge" the wood.
I'm not sure if that makes sense. Basically I need to drill the hole in the center if the wedge, not the front.

I'll add it to my list of changes!

Very nice. What are the scales? Did you leave them natural or poly coated?

Originally Posted by bouschie

Very nice. What are the scales? Did you leave them natural or poly coated?

The scales are curly maple. I sanded them to 400, then put 5 coats of polyurethane on, sanding with 320 between each coat.

Although its hard to tell for sure from the pics, the wood grain and finish look nice and the blade quite clean. I think it best not to over work the metal hoping for near perfection. The scales look good with that blade.

Originally Posted by rvrboy17

Thanks! I messed up there. I drilled the hole too far toward the middle of the scales so when I tightened the screws during mock up, it didn't have the leverage to "wedge" the wood.
I'm not sure if that makes sense. Basically I need to drill the hole in the center if the wedge, not the front.

I'll a ditto my list if changes!

NO, if you drill the hole in the middle of the wedge,it will not function as a true wedge,experiment,wedges can be a PITA but getting them right is very important.That the reason alot of people use spacers,very easy to do, but not in the classic style.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

NO, if you drill the hole in the middle of the wedge,it will not function as a true wedge,experiment,wedges can be a PITA but getting them right is very important.That the reason alot of people use spacers,very easy to do, but not in the classic style.

Okay I'll have to go back and research it more. I know what I did wrong so I'll look into correcting it properly.

Originally Posted by rvrboy17

Okay I'll have to go back and research it more. I know what I did wrong so I'll look into correcting it properly.

The one above looks great,I would not change a thing at this point in Time(I heard that before someplace on SRP)
The blade is set as are the scales,it will function fine,next one play with.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The one above looks great,I would not change a thing at this point in Time(I heard that before someplace on SRP)
The blade is set as are the scales,it will function fine,next one play with.

My apologies for not being clear, I meant I'll play with it on the next one!