Thread: Engstrom True Frameback Refinished Real Quick

Originally Posted by gssixgun

For me it is not so much the time, but the fact that subsequent scratches show up so bad, which drives me crazy.... Every now and then, I will actually take the time to mirror them out... Most of the time though I stop at a very high lustre...

Yeah that's exactly how I feel Glen! I mean, even this blade can reflect an image if it is next to an object, there are just scratches in certain light. I'm much more into the usefulness of the blade, but definitely appreciate a good mirror shine.

Ok, so I kinda just wanted to throw some scales on this real quick just so I could hone it up. I had this old set of horn scales or whatever it is lying around that I had been messing around putting a CA finish on. These scales were pretty beat up when I first got the razor they were on. Actually they came from the first razor I ever got- from my dad (found at a flea market). It was a Frederick Reynolds. I've since cleaned that one up too and will post pics when it gets scales. I had to sand these a lot so the width got cut down a little. I originally just wanted to try bringing back to life horn scales. Then I wanted to experiment with CA, so I used these. The CA finish is not the best, but it's kind of cool that it now sealed up this material. They are by no means perfect, but when I threw them on this blade I loved it! I had to put in the third pin (regular peened, other pins are adjustable) so the blade wouldn't be right at the edge of the other side. Easy to cut yourself if your razor is almost peeking out the other side of the scales! I think it turned out pretty well and am happy. Kinda nice that I could save those scales. My dad will probably like that I kept them since he got them for me origianlly, regardless of whether or not they are on their original blade. Please excuse all of the poor lighting and dust/etc.

Man, that sand job was real quick? You guys on here are truly artists. Wow and nice work is all I can say.

-Pary

Very nice. Im usually not one for framebacks but this one made me think twice about my opinion... Great work, and for $10!! Cant beat that. And my wife says they arent investments!!

I was the only bidder on it. I think it was because the seller had no idea what the tang said because a lot was worn away so there was nothing said about it in the auction. By looking at the photos though I knew exactly who the maker was and I especially like his razors. Lucky find for sure.

Rusty, by real quick I mean maybe two hours. I didn't go into such depth with this blade as I would for someone else's. For myself, now I'm more into just having them look nice without days upon days of effort. I really just want them looking nice and shaving even better!

That is one very nice job. Actually excellent, because you have some history to go with it.

Kind Regards.

Gerard

really great job!!!!!

I recently bought a Hellburg brass frameback off of ebay. It's also a Swedish razor. I haven't started working on it yet. I think it will come out very nice, though.