Thread: The Butchered Blade

Not really. Been awhile since i used it. I take you steel wooled between coats, from what i remember, once dry its like doing CA.
light grit sanding till all the shiny stuff is gone, then polish. I aways bought the kit , cause everything comes with it.

Micro mesh would be perfect.

Originally Posted by outback

Not really. Been awhile since i used it. I take you steel wooled between coats, from what i remember, once dry its like doing CA.
light grit sanding till all the shiny stuff is gone, then polish. I aways bought the kit , cause everything comes with it.

Micro mesh would be perfect.

Micro-mesh, I have. So you can smooth it out and polish it? Some Maas?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, outback. I was referring to myself, actually. Just CA'd my wedge to one side of the scales. Some light steel wool reveals that this TruOil is going to really fill and hide lots of defects. As I get the wedge sized, I will do a few more coats.
No rush....

Might as well refer to me too. I've had other issues going on but I did get a chance to clean the Rob Hartkopf Victory blade with some Maas with an old piece of t-shirt. Got a lotta dirt off of it, then I saw it so I verified with my loupe. Sadly it has a crack in the edge & I don't know if there's any hope for it by the time I get the crack out. It is between 1/32" but just under 1/16". Like Johnny Cash sung, cry, cry, cry..............



Ya win some, ya lose some!

Originally Posted by engine46

Might as well refer to me too. I've had other issues going on but I did get a chance to clean the Rob Hartkopf Victory blade with some Maas with an old piece of t-shirt. Got a lotta dirt off of it, then I saw it so I verified with my loupe. Sadly it has a crack in the edge & I don't know if there's any hope for it by the time I get the crack out. It is between 1/32" but just under 1/16". Like Johnny Cash sung, cry, cry, cry..............



Ya win some, ya lose some!

I share the tears Steve.
Always sad to find those show stoppers..

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Micro-mesh, I have. So you can smooth it out and polish it? Some Maas?

Thats what i remember, i believe i used furniture polish/wax and hand rubbed.

Good evening gentlemen! I'm looking forward to reading some good posts and seeing some serious straight razor workshop porn! Lol hehehe
I'm in bed with a cold so no workshop for me, wife's orders.. she threatened to make me go shoe shopping with her... for the love of God not that!
I'm trying to find some blades that will do for this thread because I don't have many trashed one's. I agree with Mike B52 that we should stay on topic, I had been one of those that strayed.. don't worry Mike I'll find some thrashed one's to fix up!
Now come on guys give me some pics and reading!

Originally Posted by engine46

Might as well refer to me too. I've had other issues going on but I did get a chance to clean the Rob Hartkopf Victory blade with some Maas with an old piece of t-shirt. Got a lotta dirt off of it, then I saw it so I verified with my loupe. Sadly it has a crack in the edge & I don't know if there's any hope for it by the time I get the crack out. It is between 1/32" but just under 1/16". Like Johnny Cash sung, cry, cry, cry..............



Ya win some, ya lose some!

DAMMIT STEVE!!!
Hone the sumbich out!!!!
You cant tell me it cant be done.[emoji35]

It's not a flippin loss, just another obstacle. Look at it as a test of patience and endurance.

DON'T YOU DARE!!! Give up hope.

I've taken some time today and finished the scales for shorty.

I also changed my mind on the finish. I've once again gone wth CA , "only" because i cracked one of the scales being stupid.

Off to the track, in hope's of no failures.

Originally Posted by outback

I've taken some time today and finished the scales for shorty.

I also changed my mind on the finish. I've once again gone wth CA , "only" because i cracked one of the scales being stupid.

Off to the track, in hope's of no failures.

Mike, that is beautiful, especially the scales!!!!!! I love it brother.............
Man, what a beauty this one will be when done.

Originally Posted by outback

I've taken some time today and finished the scales for shorty.

I also changed my mind on the finish. I've once again gone wth CA , "only" because i cracked one of the scales being stupid.

Off to the track, in hope's of no failures.

Mike you really got a great color from those scales! Looking good, gotta put it together, hone it up and shave!