Thread: George wostenholm

Originally Posted by ncraigtrn

I'll have to give that a whirl. any suggestions on type of epoxy?

I'll ask Mike , he fixes a lot of old scales. I use 2 part gorilla because it's clear.

I noticed that heel too but wasn't sure if you just increase the smile there? Thanks for sharing the insight.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I'll ask Mike , he fixes a lot of old scales. I use 2 part gorilla because it's clear.

OK thanks. it'll be a few days before I cross the scales bridge. I have a lot of work on the blade to start with.

I mostly use epoxy from the dollar store! You can mix it with colorant or add colored dust. I have had good luck on dark horn by mixing in bakelite dust. After the repairs and sanding, India ink will make all look same. Gotta let dry, though!
Never oil horn till completely done, even then, might not be necessary!

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

I noticed that heel too but wasn't sure if you just increase the smile there? Thanks for sharing the insight.

this is my second run in with this issue.

before


after:


I don't have a close up. but basically I changed the radius of the heel and re shaped the frown to a smile by scribing off of the spine.
worked out pretty well for that razor. no reason it shouldn't workout on this one.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I mostly use epoxy from the dollar store! You can mix it with colorant or add colored dust. I have had good luck on dark horn by mixing in bakelite dust. After the repairs and sanding, India ink will make all look same. Gotta let dry, though!
Never oil horn till completely done, even then, might not be necessary!

yea that makes sense.

I have some horn scales that broke I can use to make a paste with the epoxy.

After some tough grinding. Yes I used a dremel. I got the stabilizer back up above the edge.

I use clear Gorilla but I think Mike uses a slow setting Ca. for the pits and bug bites. He does a lot more old scales than I do.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I use clear Gorilla but I think Mike uses a slow setting Ca. for the pits and bug bites. He does a lot more old scales than I do.

I'll play around with it. whenever I don't have putty when I'm at work I use wood glue and sand paper. I'll just have to play around with ca or epoxy to see which adheres to scales best.

thanks Jerry

OK so as it stands I have the razor done with the exception of some buffing of the handles. Couldn't get the horn right for the life of me so I did wood. I also tried double stacked washers. The blade was looking good and near mirror and I decided I wanted to try something different so I went ahead and forced a patina. I like the overall results. It won't be everyone's cup of tea tho.