Thread: First Razor Restore

Great job on your first restoration! Did a lot right as far as I can see, better than some of my first ones for sure. The shape of scales is a hard thing to get right sometimes, I made a few that were way too "banana-ed" before but these look like a pretty good shape. Save any and all broken scales off razors that you get and you can and use 'em for templates. It can be nerve wracking to hammer the pins after so much time put into making the scales. I cracked a set early on trying to get a blade to center. I've since learned why it didn't center and that more hammering was not the solution. Each project offers some sort of lesson and leaves you with an opportunity to improve - that's why this hobby keeps you coming back for more because you think "now I know what I will do next time". You will have a unique satisfaction shaving with that one, nice job!