Thread: I hope this will be as easy as youtube makes it look

I have a razor, I don't think it's anything special. It was kindly sent to me back in January by PaulFlus to practice honing on (thank again Paul).

Anyway, I can set a bevel and hone an edge well, well enough for me anyway. I can hear some of you honing gods rolling your eyes from here

Well, the scales were cracked at the hinge and now they have given up the ghost completely so here I am with a blade in one hand and scales in the other.

My plan is to practice on this practice razor.

I want to clean the blade completely and polish it so it looks brand new, no lack in the pits, no rust and no watermarks.

Then I will choose a nice material for the scales, probably wood and trace around the old scales to shape the new ones, I will find something complimentary for the wedge.

First I moved the boxes around and made some room in my workshop (it's 20x20 so I managed to make a corner among the boxes).



This is my blade, I have given it a cursory rub with 60 grit but I might have to get more determined or even go at it with a dremel ( I killed the edge good and proper first).



If there is an easier way to get this blade pristine I would be grateful for the secrets.

I would also be grateful for ideas on how to make the scales and what to use.

I know that it is a lot of work for this particular razor and know that some would prefer it to look vintage but It's a practice razor so I want to push the boat out and see how good i can make it.

I may send it back to Paul like a brand new razor, shave ready et al.

Outbacks pictures inspired me, I want to learn to do that