Thread: 8/8 W&B frame back

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I have never done a before before I have only ever worried about the after
Anyway I thought some members would like to see
The blade is a W&B 8/8 frame back from around the time of the US civil war
Now all I have to do is get motivated enough to hang some MOP scales on her
It was very pitted but I managed to remove 99.99999% of them .
At the moment it has a mirror finish but I`m in two minds weather to leave it as such or give it one of those Billy Blade finishes
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Kind regards Peter

Great work on the blade. My vote would be a mirror finish. I always strive for that because it just appeals to me. I also have a feeling that the smoother surface more resistant (than a brushed surface) against rust development but I have no science at hand to back this supposition.

-Steve

Yeah, just leave it as it is, especially if you're gonna slap some shiny MOP on 'er.

X

I like shiny!

Of course I'm easily distracted, LOL.

Beautiful looking blade peter... nice find.

You say 99.99%, but you'd have to point out the remaining defects because i don't see them.

Greg Frazer

I think it looks great the way it is.If you get tired out ,and cant get motivated,and want to sell the blade only let me know Id like to buy it.
Best Regards Gary

I can't tell if those are just stains or rust spots. If those are rust spots you might want to take them out because they could progress to corrosion.

Why not a satin or brushed finish? I think that would be neat.

Thanks for the kind words but now for the hardest trick in the book,hang these buggers without breaking them
Kind regards Peter
PS for those new to the fixing game ,note the pivot hole in the blade
the hole in the shank was so big that there is actually a tube (OS Dia 1/8" and IS Dia 3'32") inside another (OS Dia 3/32" and IS Dia 1/16") which brings the shank pivot pin hole down to the snug 1/16" we all like to use

Mate... with a pin hole so big would it do any good to peen 1/8 brass rod into the hole then drill the desired size hole through that?

I guess the worry then is the peened rod coming loose...

Do you picture what I'm saying?

Greg Frazer

yes I guess that would work but you would have to be very careful lining up the drill it dose not take much for the razor to be out of alignment so it couldn't`t be centered on closing. You wouldn`t have any worries about coming lose as the scales would hold it in position
Kind regards Peter