Thread: My first crack at a complete restoration.

I picked this W&B for $7.00 at a local antique shop last weekend, I have been collecting for a few months now and have about 20 blades that I have cleaned up but have not put any of them together until now. Let me know what you think ! I hand sanded and polished the blade, then I made up some micarta for the first time ever from an old fleece I had sitting around to make the scales, for the wedge I used a old bone that my dog wasn't really using lol.

Well I have to say that it is pretty nice for your first go. It is really hard to get the really fine scratches out. I have never made micarta but that looks like nice stuff. I have to say the only thing that might be a little off is the wedge looks quite long. Over all I have to say great job!

Nice work. Really looks good. Hope it gives you a great shave

I found a very similar razor to that one, it also was listed as broken, was there any etching on the blade face at all?

Nice job!

I didn't see any etching, the blade was pretty rusty though and had a few chips on the edge. I have been looking for another one that looks like it but have not been able to find one.

Here's the one I found, was listed as "broken" when in fact the scales had fallen off the razor. Very similar blades which is why I mentioned the blade etching.

Two pics, before...



After...

That is very similar ... I see yours has jimping and more detail on the blade than mine, nice work Phrank ! My scales were also broken. I go into two shops and they are going to set aside all the straight razors for me to pick through when they come in. I also got a talley ho but it had a nasty split in the blade and I could not save it.

Originally Posted by Donboblo

Nice work. Really looks good. Hope it gives you a great shave

my next purchase will be a set of honing stones and strop and learn how to sharpen these things.

Originally Posted by jtzx12

I picked this W&B for $7.00 at a local antique shop last weekend, I have been collecting for a few months now and have about 20 blades that I have cleaned up but have not put any of them together until now. Let me know what you think ! I hand sanded and polished the blade, then I made up some micarta for the first time ever from an old fleece I had sitting around to make the scales, for the wedge I used a old bone that my dog wasn't really using lol.

WOW! You did an awesome job! I am beginning to love to "restore" my own razors too. Very satisfying to see and use a finished product you did with your own 2 hands.

Keep up the good work!