Thread: A diary of a restoration...

OK, this is one of my first restoration attempts. It's a heavy-grind 6/8 marked "Military" on the shank. It's rusted around the pivot and stained all over the place. I'm planning to work on it this week and post updated photos as I progress through. I just got Bill's CD, too, so this should be interesting.

First thing I plan to do is drill out the pin. I wrap electrical tape around the scales to protect them, since I'll be reusing them, and start with a very small bit. I'll go really slowly with that in my hand-held drill to scratch the brass and start a hole, then I'll go to a bigger bit that chews off the head of the pin. Then the whole thing pops apart. I've done several razors this way without cracking or scratching a scale. It just takes patience and a few minutes of extra time.

I really like the pattern on the razor's spine. I'm hoping to preserve that as much as possible.

Later,
Josh