Thread: Lots of rust on a W&B

Yeah i think the writings on the wall for this one, at least for a shaving razor.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

People joke about buying razor-shaped objects (i.e. unusable cheap garbage razors) that could only be used as letter openers. I say turn that on its head: do what you can with the blade, make some nice scales, and intentionally turn it into a kickass letter opener. It would be good practice for future blade restoration work, and you'll end up with a functional and possibly beautiful tool that you created yourself. Nothing wrong with that.

I like that idea. Ill try to come up with something. Im not gonna toss it. Heck i just oiled it up for storage

This one is cleaning up a bit nicer.



It reads to the effect of 'bester deutscher, silber___tal' with a large '2' stamped next to it.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

A candidate for an overnight soak in Evaporust, then see what left.

I’d put all 3 in Evaporust. Were the WB scales salvageable?

Evaporust here i come.

No unfortunately the scales were wood and they were warped and splintered. I did save the pins, the wedge, and a few tiny inner washers. The same on the one above.. wooden scales beyond repair. The yellow scales in my first pic are ok and i am trying to save them. That operation is on hold until i can drill a few appropriate holes in my jewelers block. I need some fancy drilling bits.