Thread: The Butchered Blade

Aw Gee! Ain't this a pretty momma's boys tea party!

Seriously. Thanks, Guys. I had little help as I began in the 'Hobby'.

It is a genuine pleasure to help as I can and (hopefully) guide some to avoid my pitfalls.
Lots of great mentors here. We are all 'Mentors'. Great bunch of guys you all are.

Now.....GET TO WORK! Want to see me some razzers!

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

Tom
You pointed that out to me in last months class. Thank-you Sir. You earned your mentor badge long ago.
Being a friend and pointing out how I could improve allowed me to take on my first paying job.
I owe you a debt of thanks for taking the time to critique my work and edges. Thank_you Tom.
Seriously all members who get you and the other mentors TIPS and observations. You make me a better restorer because you looked and cared enough to point out how I could improve. You did this. I just applied what you Taught.
Jonathan
And I dont say that often.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

WellsId Jonathan! Tom is special and has helped me in many ways too. He really defines what SRP is about! [emoji144]bow

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Nicely said. Tom is most helpful and a terrific razor enthusiast..

It's been almost a year since Tom took my training wheels off, and gave me a guiding push.
Though I've veared left and right, he's always been there to grab the handle bars, and put me on the right path, as he has with so many others.
Well enough of the mushy stuff.
I heard him yellin "GET SOME RAZZERS DONE"!!! [emoji34]
So I better get back to my bench, got some bone scales to repair. [emoji6]

Thanks for the push Tom

Second go at the swordplay inlay, much better results.

With this more elaborate inlay, much more cleaning required to get the inlay track clean. Been going at it with my scribing picks as it is a small area to clean. Had to put it down, going a little crosseyed now..

I've been gone since the teary eyed party!

Hah!!!! Tom, if it weren't for you, this place would be boring but because you are YOU, we have fun in the group here. When you fell off the bus a few days ago & came back, it's been crazy again!
Ground control to Major Tom 🎼....................

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNuSD49chY8

I believe you all could qualify for your own chapter of the International Order of Friendly Sons of the Raccoons.

Originally Posted by WW243

I believe you all could qualify for your own chapter of the International Order of Friendly Sons of the Raccoons.

and our leader, the Grand Poobah, Tom, and one of his proteges:

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

and our leader, the Grand Poobah, Tom, and one of his proteges:

Oh WOW, Harold! I had forgotten that!

So Mike! That inlay is a bit 'curved' as the original scales were. As the top and bottom edges are sitting flat, the middle is high. May want to keep that in mind?
I suppose you can push the middle down as you CA it on, if necessary?

Configuration and placement of inlay reminded me a little of this:

I finally found the straight that I want to make a mold for & make new scales for but I forgot, it also has an inlay on it so I need to make my laser burner out of an old multi-function printer I have or a long bed scanner I have. The razor is one I showed awhile back, an Italian one. In the first pic you can also see the little rust on the toe & the third pic shows a little stab at it with my fiberglass pen. The center pic is when I opened it awhile back & I heard a snapping sound & after looking, you can see the crack I found.







Now for one I'm so thrilled about. It is an American Knife Company, Plymouth Hollow, Conn. 1849-1875. Then they changed the name of the town to Thomaston in 1875. This is one of the oldest razor manufacturer's in the USA but I think there is another one that started making them before that if I remember right. I want to think I saw one not long ago when doing some research but I'm really proud of this one. I really love it & one like this is hard to find but they're out there. It might have been made before the Civil War, who knows? The blade is a 7/8" near full wedge & the horn scales are completely intact which I'm very happy about. In the 1900's (need to get my book out) they moved the company to N.J.





I hate to unpin it but I will most likely have to in order to make it as right as I can. The blade says "DIAMOND EDGE" on it plus the scales should look really good after a good soak in some Neatsfoot oil. I just love old ones like this!!!!
I have so many irons in the fire right now, I have plenty to keep me busy................