Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by MikeT

Okay, well I was gonna go with the Cape 650 but it was not rusty enough and I didnt take before pictures so Ill just finish that one at some point, not really feeling that inspired to finish it in this moment..
So I picked my most rusty razor (except for a couple terrible junk blades not worth..).. Was having a real hard time finding a rusty blade.
Ive got his 17/16" W&B Anchor stamp that Ive been wanting to do something with for a while just didnt know what.
Just got some Bog Oak in the mail and it dawned on me that this would will be perfect!
The blade has more pitting than the pics show. The scales look like they had holes filled a long while back and Im not that excited about restoring the scales.
I have other blades that the scales would be fine on but THIS blade needs something special. IMHO

Bog oak! Hmmmmm
Thats gonna look good together.
You say CA finish?

Originally Posted by MikeB52

When I makes scales, at the point I have a good drawing on paper I cut it out and put it on a paint stir stick with double sided adhesive tape. Cut that on my scroll saw and that becomes the template for the scales, complete with drilled pivot hole.
Cuts almost as easy as balsa and more tactile and solid than cardboard. Plus I have a permanent template for later and when sanding, you know right away when you are there, edge profile wise.
Good luck either way Mike.

Hey mike. I did a little something different, maybe you tried it.

But instead of double sided tape, I used elmers glue.
Applied to stir stick, wipe off excess so there is a fine film left, then apply pattern and let dry.
Only takes a couple minutes.
Was worried the tape might goo up my last blade on my scroll saw.

Originally Posted by MikeT

I'm excited about this one. The bog wood has this, well I don't know what to call it, some kind of grain to it, those little cracks.. anybody know what that's called?
Anyway that reminds me of the planks of an old whaling ship, or pirate ship, and with the anchor.. I'll start tonight when we are watching some kind of movie about the sea, any suggestions on movie?

Originally Posted by MikeT

There's two different movies about Jack London's book..
The legend of the sea wolf - 1975
Sea wolf - 2008
Haven't seen either one but I read the book on the way to Greenland in my buddy's Ericson 41 back when we were free to roam. Had to turn back because we were woefully ill prepared and lost our radio to a "gentle" lightning strike.
But we did see some whales.

Sort of related. If I ever get to making scales, my buddy Bob Allman gifted me a piece taken from the USS Constitution during repairs a while back. Very little is original on her, but this piece of Douglas Fir served aboard!

Originally Posted by outback

Hey mike. I did a little something different, maybe you tried it.

But instead of double sided tape, I used elmers glue.
Applied to stir stick, wipe off excess so there is a fine film left, then apply pattern and let dry.
Only takes a couple minutes.
Was worried the tape might goo up my last blade on my scroll saw.

Looking good, Outback! I see you tightened up the wedge end a bit!

Originally Posted by MikeT

Okay, well I was gonna go with the Cape 650 but it was not rusty enough and I didnt take before pictures so Ill just finish that one at some point, not really feeling that inspired to finish it in this moment..
So I picked my most rusty razor (except for a couple terrible junk blades not worth..).. Was having a real hard time finding a rusty blade.
Ive got his 17/16" W&B Anchor stamp that Ive been wanting to do something with for a while just didnt know what.
Just got some Bog Oak in the mail and it dawned on me that this would will be perfect!
The blade has more pitting than the pics show. The scales look like they had holes filled a long while back and Im not that excited about restoring the scales.
I have other blades that the scales would be fine on but THIS blade needs something special. IMHO

Say, MikeT. Are you up on saving those collars from the original scales? You really should, you know!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Sort of related. If I ever get to making scales, my buddy Bob Allman gifted me a piece taken from the USS Constitution during repairs a while back. Very little is original on her, but this piece of Douglas Fir served aboard!

Holy Awesome Historic Piece Batman!!!
That is the coolest! I was thinking how cool it would be to have a piece of a Viking ship, on a big heljestrand.
But yours would be an American classic... what blade?
Oh yes, I intend on saving the collars, but don't know if I'll use them on this one, have something special mind.

Don't think I'll use CA because I want those grain cracks and natural texture.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Holy Awesome Historic Piece Batman!!!
That is the coolest! I was thinking how cool it would be to have a piece of a Viking ship, on a big heljestrand.
But yours would be an American classic... what blade?
Oh yes, I intend on saving the collars, but don't know if I'll use them on this one, have something special mind.

Don't think I'll use CA because I want those grain cracks and natural texture.

Tounge oil is my choice.
Penetrates and seals.
And a choice between, low and high gloss

Originally Posted by outback

Tounge oil is my choice.
Penetrates and seals.
And a choice between, low and high gloss

Tung oil, Outback! Unless you are gonna lick it!

I wanna join in the at race! been looking through some old razors.................
MikeT, what about Jaws?

Edit...............on second thought nahhhhh, everyone & their grandmother has seen Jaws.

How about the ABYSS