Thread: Joseph Rodgers & Sons ready for another 100 or so years

Found this at a local antique shop with lots of angry black corrosion and slight pitting. Black horn scales with a lead wedge - split at across the pivot pin and warped so that the blade wouldn't close without a bit of torque. I didn't have a Joseph Rodgers of any kind so I was happy to pay about 13.00 (bundled with a few other items) for this project. Almost all done by hand sanding on a wooden block w/ magnets. 180, 400, 600, 800, 1200 then polish just to find I still had a few significant scratches from the 180...so back through the progression.

The scales were my third attempt at making scales and the first attempt working with acrylic. Brass rods and washers, I need to pick up some nickle, I would have used that if I'd had it handy. Everything went pretty well, just learning so much with each project. A few things that I would do a bit differently, but that will be for the next one (Herder 172 that needs lots of love).

Thanks to everyone that posts here, without you I might not know what I was capable of... and I feel like I'm just getting started!

**I know I need to take better "before" pics, I will for the next one!**

Well done! Let us know how the first shave goes.

Go to texasknife.com for the nickel rod.

Nice job bringing that one back to life.

She gave me a wonderful shave this morning. Really enjoyed the weight of the blade compared to others in my current rotation. Such a fantastic payoff to so much work....well time at least, I'm not the fastest sander ever by any stretch.

Originally Posted by cwomg

She gave me a wonderful shave this morning. Really enjoyed the weight of the blade compared to others in my current rotation. Such a fantastic payoff to so much work....well time at least, I'm not the fastest sander ever by any stretch.

It is a great feeling to get a first rate shave using a razor you’ve spent so much time bringing back to life.

thanks for sharing! you did a beautiful job!

That is a fine looking razor. Those scales look pretty sweet with the brass washers and rods. I like it bunch. Good job.

Great job on the restore, especially those nice thin scales. The hardware looks great with that classic Sheffield.