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What do you think of old embossed scales? In this case these scales are beat, chipped and or warped, will be removed. If I were to keep a set they would have to be truly pristine. As much as I have an initial "oh cool" reaction it usually fades to a perception of tackiness. Yet I feel a little guilty getting rid of them.
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Personally I think you those scales are in very good shape and I would not hesitate to do very little to restore them and would definately keep them.
If you seriously don't want them you could send them to me.
One mans junk is another mans treasure!!!!
Made from pressed horn - only my opinion, but I think you would be foolish to get rid of them. They can be removed and there are things you can do to straighten them and fix the 'bites' that can be found in the resources on this site.
Regards,
Neil
Have you considered doing both? Send it out for a restore and the scales you want, and have the original scales cleaned up, and store them, so if you change your mind, or sell it, you can include and have on hand, the originals?
There will be no sending out, I'll do my own work for better or worse:p and I'd never just throw them away. That's part of my problem, being so keen on making more scales I feel I need to take a moment and think it over. I've even got some nice ebony ready to go for one set:Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
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What Neil said.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neil Miller
Bob
I sympathize with your rescale desires but sometimes exceptions are wise. If I want one to rescale, I buy blade only, clearly rescaled or ones with scales so bad they have to be replaced.
The one set looks really nice except for the missing paint. Is the embossing worn away there or is the paint just flaking off? If the latter, I would be tempted to try repainting and then use some high grit paper on a block to clean it up make it all "nice and pretty."
There is still some embossing left where the paint is gone and the hot pin test says they are horn so they should polish up very nice and easy. There is one chip on the back near the wedge but it's not a deal breaker. Having the opportunity to make improvements is a game changer. It increases my personal attachment to the razor when I work on them, it makes them feel more "mine" than just another purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
I'll research repainting them.
"The Old English Razor" is worse off though, it is warped as well as chipped and they look too small for the blade as well.
Do Not use paint,go the a craft store,Michaels, hobby lobby. Get gold leaf paste,Rub it into the embossing, let harden than wipe the excess of with a rag and a little thinner, works well.
Pixelfixed-
Great suggestion on the gold leaf paste but the removal technique is likely to wipe away the leaf in the shallow embossing. Is there a way to do it that maintains a better "depth control?"
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Originally Posted by Splashone
High grit Sandpaper on a flat surface, I use a Wooden Popsicle stick and time
Or as Glen Says,many ways to do it dependant on the depth of the embossing.
Is there anything wrong with safety orange G10 Ghost scales and a mirror finish with some stabilized abalone inlays?
For some, nothing is wrong,than one has to decide on a true restoration or a radical makeover.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Without gold plating the whole of the blade and using lapis lazuli as the wedge?? Are you crazy???Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Regards,
Neil
I can't find this product, checked the local Michaels and both of them online and the closest thing looks like a Rub 'n Buff gold leaf wax, which I don't think is right. I know it needs something more a brassy yellow to look right. Anyone have a brand name and source?Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Hart
Use the rub n buff. I use it on glass and acrylic after engraving and it will stand up to dish washer use. they lots of colors.
Tim
What Tim said, it works well, if the embossing is deep enough to hold the material
