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xiaotuzi Edward Barnes & Sons, work in... 09-17-2016, 03:13 AM
outback Lotta work there Garrison,... 09-17-2016, 03:40 AM
sharptonn Looking good, 'Tuzi! Great... 09-17-2016, 03:47 AM
MikeB52 Going to be a nice looking... 09-17-2016, 04:44 AM
ejmolitor37 Thanks for going through the... 09-17-2016, 02:23 PM
holli4pirating You sound like you know what... 09-17-2016, 06:32 PM
xiaotuzi Yes, that's often a good... 09-17-2016, 07:14 PM
xiaotuzi Worked on shaping the horn... 09-17-2016, 11:25 PM
Martin103 Interesting thread, will be... 09-18-2016, 11:54 AM
outback Lookin damn good Garrison.... 09-18-2016, 09:10 PM
xiaotuzi Thanks for the encouragement... 09-19-2016, 01:26 AM
Phil129 Awesome job, keep up the... 09-19-2016, 03:47 AM
sharptonn So...Any progress? :popcorn: 09-22-2016, 11:36 PM
xiaotuzi I've been making steady... 09-23-2016, 12:01 AM
xiaotuzi Took a break from the blade... 09-24-2016, 01:31 AM
outback Those come out pretty... 09-24-2016, 01:37 AM
sharptonn Man, I totally love the doing... 09-24-2016, 01:47 AM
Phil129 Yes! Very nice work, guess I... 09-24-2016, 01:48 AM
dinnermint Lookin' fiiiiine. Keep... 09-24-2016, 03:44 AM
ScoutHikerDad Wow, your patience and skill... 09-25-2016, 08:52 PM
xiaotuzi Got a little more work done... 09-26-2016, 02:03 AM
outback Lookin good Tuzi. Myself.. I... 09-26-2016, 11:23 AM
sharptonn Far be it for me to offer any... 09-26-2016, 01:20 PM
xiaotuzi Yes, I hope so! 09-26-2016, 01:51 PM
xiaotuzi Got the scales pretty much... 09-27-2016, 02:31 AM
xiaotuzi The way I have had success... 09-26-2016, 01:48 PM
outback Gots ta get me some horn,... 09-27-2016, 02:34 AM
sharptonn So. I reckon you have 14... 09-27-2016, 03:05 AM
Martin103 Nice work on the scales,... 09-27-2016, 02:56 AM
Phil129 Awesome work, those scales... 09-27-2016, 03:51 AM
sharptonn Looking forward to the next... 09-27-2016, 03:55 AM
ejmolitor37 I keep checking in on this... 09-27-2016, 01:24 PM
xiaotuzi Back to work on the blade... 09-28-2016, 01:28 AM
Martin103 Nice work! Progressing... 09-28-2016, 01:31 AM
sharptonn Ya know...This is absolute... 09-28-2016, 01:55 AM
outback What he said^ 09-28-2016, 11:25 AM
xiaotuzi The last step for the blade,... 09-28-2016, 11:06 PM
Martin103 Well done, blade looks superb. 09-28-2016, 11:22 PM
outback Very nice, well done.... 09-28-2016, 11:25 PM
sharptonn So you go fine to more coarse... 09-28-2016, 11:46 PM
xiaotuzi Yes, I make a clean smooth... 09-29-2016, 01:51 AM
sharptonn I sorta would have put it... 09-29-2016, 02:12 AM
xiaotuzi It's all put together, honed... 09-29-2016, 02:23 AM
ejmolitor37 Beautiful work Sent from... 09-29-2016, 12:06 AM
Clayglen Beautiful! Sent from my... 09-29-2016, 02:30 AM
ejmolitor37 Beautiful! Just a joy to see... 09-29-2016, 02:46 AM
sharptonn Very nice! I particularly... 09-29-2016, 02:52 AM
RezDog Well done. 09-29-2016, 03:54 AM
Martin103 Well done, very elegant,... 09-29-2016, 02:49 AM
Phil129 Awesome work! Sent from my... 09-29-2016, 04:31 AM
karlej I watched the whole process... 09-29-2016, 02:04 PM
sharptonn So....Hows about a 'shortcut... 09-29-2016, 02:08 PM
ScoutHikerDad Wow, Garrison-Your patience... 09-29-2016, 08:25 PM
outback You the man, with the satin... 09-29-2016, 10:48 AM
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    Default Edward Barnes & Sons, work in progress

    With encouragement from some friends on this site I am starting this thread as a sort of tutorial for one method of attempting to restore a straight razor. It's not to say that this is the only way, the right way, or the way others should do it. It's just a snapshot of what I'm doing for a particular restoration with the skills and tools I have available at this point in time. I'll add to the thread as a “work-in-progress” as I go along or until something goes drastically wrong. I hope someone may benefit from it. I owe many thanks to the folks on SRP for what I've learned so far, and continue to learn. I believe everything I'll be doing here was someone else's idea or method before me, but the mistakes I make are all mine!

    I'm planning a full restoration of the blade with new scales and handmade solid brass dome collars. I understand the philosophy about leaving patina on the blade, leaving some “character” and I follow that philosophy at times and other times (like this time) I don't. I will be using mostly hand tools and elbow grease. Not sure how long it will take. There are faster ways to do this but I'm not in a rush and I like the results by doing it slow. However, nothing is guaranteed and I may spend a month only to mess it up in the end… hope not.

    OK, I start by choosing a blade, an Edward Barnes and Sons. Looks like some pitting here and there and small chips along the edge. It's a 7/8 blade but I expect a little of that to be lost in the process.
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    I have no original scales for it so I'll be making some scales out of black horn. I need to cut it and clamp it. I mark it in half and cut it with a coping saw. Then wood glue both sides and clamp with a piece of paper between.
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    Then to choose a loose scale from the junk pile to use as a template. This one looks good and I have the lead wedge to match. Don't know what razor this originally went with but it's an appropriate style IMO.
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    I'm ready to start work sanding the blade. I do almost all of the work with these tools. A block to work off of, dowels for sanding backers, leather for backers, a popsicle stick with one end squared off, and a couple diamond files for limited use on certain issues around the spine, tang and tail.
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    I start with 220 wrapped on a dowel to clean up the blade so I can see the pits. I will know if I need to go to a courser grit. If the condition of the blade were better to begin with, or a thinner grind, I would start with a higher grit.
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    There is more pitting than I thought. It will require a little more sanding which will increase the risk that I get an uneven or wavy surface as a result. It is especially important for me to remove steel evenly from the entire surface of the blade, both sides, to keep it smooth. The spine, tang, and tail will be addressed separately later on. I'll drop down and stay with 150 for a while.
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    Total sanding time so far is 1.5 hours. I'll update with progress from time to time and hopefully, eventually have a good result.

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