Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That's it, Outback! I have some Steve sent me a while back. Did not even think they might fit!

Tom, I was just going to say the ones I sent you should work ya whacko!!!!
I was busy catching up on The Great Experiment awhile ago.............

Same here about MikeT. I was thinking of him the other day wondering whats up???

B52, the tang looks GREAT on that my friend!!!!

Hey guys ,some advise please, I dunno what I'm doing

I've been fixing up a pair of my favourite scales, these Hart Steel Pearlex all in one jobbies .

so I cut the join away where the wedge goes and added a wedge, aluminium.

The scales had some deep lines in them , they wasn't finished to the best standard.

Last night I sanded them down , up to 3k paper.

When the light hits the scales I can see 3k lines . I would like a pure gloss finish with no sign of sanding.

What should I use? metal polish and a Dremel? I think I read yesterday that you guys use metal polish on plastic n wood ?

Cheers .

Yes I've used flitz and maas on plastic scales with a dremmel more than once, actually most of the time.
But not on wood.
Be gentle....! To much pressure, or working one spot too long will create heat and start melting the scales. But I also like to use a plastic polish and scratch remover called STAR BRITE made for just plastics.
I typically use the leather dremmel wheels also, but the cloth ones work as well.

Originally Posted by outback

Yes I've used flitz and maas on plastic scales with a dremmel more than once, actually most of the time.
But not on wood.
Be gentle....! To much pressure, or working one spot too long will create heat and start melting the scales. But I also like to use a plastic polish and scratch remover called STAR BRITE made for just plastics.
I typically use the leather dremmel wheels also, but the cloth ones work as well.

I have some plastic polish. I bought for a scratch on my speedo. Never thought of that.

I always use these felt wheels (on the right) but do you think I should try this cloth wheel instead (left).

Cheers Mike

Originally Posted by JOB15

I have some plastic polish. I bought for a scratch on my speedo. Never thought of that.

I always use these felt wheels (on the right) but do you think I should try this cloth wheel instead (left).

Cheers Mike

Yep... That be the one

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Been putting in some time on this celebrated hollow ground I received with crap wooden tang
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Needed a little strength and thickness in the middle so I fashioned some brass for the mid tang. Then I sandwiched it in some ivory received from Tom.
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Getting there slowly. Still need to shape it more, than scales, proper cleaning etc.
But moving along with big help from Tom on materials

Originally Posted by engine46

Same here about MikeT. I was thinking of him the other day wondering whats up???

B52, the tang looks GREAT on that my friend!!!!

WooooHooo, Mike! All that and MORE! So proud to see those pieces come to life in such a spectacular fashion!

Originally Posted by outback

Their Toms
Not mine..... Probably throw up, if I stared at them too long.
Truely make me dizzy, at least the pics do. [emoji6]

No worries, outback! I will loan it to you in a virtual manner for your next SOTD!

Originally Posted by JOB15

Hey guys ,some advise please, I dunno what I'm doing

I've been fixing up a pair of my favourite scales, these Hart Steel Pearlex all in one jobbies .

so I cut the join away where the wedge goes and added a wedge, aluminium.

The scales had some deep lines in them , they wasn't finished to the best standard.

Last night I sanded them down , up to 3k paper.

When the light hits the scales I can see 3k lines . I would like a pure gloss finish with no sign of sanding.

What should I use? metal polish and a Dremel? I think I read yesterday that you guys use metal polish on plastic n wood ?

Cheers .

I have always used Maas or Mothers but I'm sure Flitz will work just as well. I also have some Mothers plastic polish. I have always polished my scales by hand after wet sanding with my finest sandpaper, 3k.
Sorry I mentioned 30k previously in a different post. I'm overdue for an eye exam & I know my eyeglasses need new lenses because it has changed a little.
Those are some gorgeous scales. I hope you can get a mirror polish on them.

Does anyone have picture of a 4 or 7 set of WB Special razors set?