Thread: 1st Resto attempt

My barber gave me one of his old razors since he doesn't use them any more. It's a Crown & Sword and the blade is in pretty good shape. The scales were cracked and broken, so I've decided to fix her up as a first attempt. Here's the blade:



I've cleaned it up a bit and made some bubinga scales for it.


Problem is I can't find any washers small enough for my 1/16th inch brass rod. I'd rather use the adjustable pins that Philadelph describes from MicroFastners, but I really don't want to buy a hundred of each piece I need and spend $30 or more getting them.

Any of you restorers be willing to part with enough hardware to screw this thing together? I think all I would need is 2 0-80 x 3/4" machine screws, 2 nuts and 6 washers. I can paypal you more than enough to cover shipping and your hassle. Any help or advise would be much appreciated.

This is where I'm at currently, and stuck there for now.



Neil

Looks great so far. I unfortunately dont have any hardware at all, so i cant help you out...Mike has a website thats has some for sale hererestoration and specialty items he makes darn good soap too!

I've found stainless 0-80 screws, washers and nuts at two local hardware stores. Home Depot and Lowe's didn't but a Sutherland's and an Ace Hardware had them in those stacked drawer where they sell specialty fasteners by the piece.

Thanks TJ, I hadn't seen that. Looks like a good option if nothing pans out with the adjustable pins.

Also, I forgot to mention that the scales are finished with 10-15 coats of Birchwood-Casey Tru-Oil and buffed out with 0000 steel wool.

Neil

Originally Posted by shuredgefan

I've found stainless 0-80 screws, washers and nuts at two local hardware stores. Home Depot and Lowe's didn't but a Sutherland's and an Ace Hardware had them in those stacked drawer where they sell specialty fasteners by the piece.

I checked HD and Lowes, along with a couple hobby shops, and figured if they didn't have them, Ace wouldn't. I guess I'll check Ace tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. I'd still prefer brass though.

Neil

he sells regular pin sets as well, i think i might pick them up myself...

Oops, I overlooked the adjustable pins, I just saw the regular replacement pins.

Also, I just notice that the $10 covers 5 sets, not just one. I'm calling the search off and placing an order. Hopefully the next time you see me, i'll be posting pics of the finished product.

Thanks for the help.

Neil

Happy to help! I have the standard pins on the way, it seems they are out of the adjustable right now though...

Originally Posted by 1911-Neil

Oops, I overlooked the adjustable pins, I just saw the regular replacement pins.

Also, I just notice that the $10 covers 5 sets, not just one. I'm calling the search off and placing an order.

I think permanent pins look better and more professional, but I think the adjustable pins would be handy to have when doing the final shaping. You can just bolt the two halves together when handsanding.

I'm going to start my first "scaling" projects on a Boker Red Injun and a Genco Army & Navy soon.

Could you tell me where you got that beautiful wood and did you round the scales by eye or did you use some kind of fixture or jig?

Shuredgefan - I used my original scale to make the outline on my flat pieces, then double-side taped them together and free-handed them on a belt sander.

I picked up that bubinga from the Woodcraft store in Louisville, KY. They have a store in Lenexa, KS if that's anywhere near you.

I bought a "grab box" for I think about $20 and it had bubinga, purple heart, red oak, pakauk, and some zebra wood in it. Pretty good assortment for small projects. They do sell it by itself though.

It's a real popular wood in traditional archery circles. If you google bubinga, you will find examples that make mine look very boring. It can be really beautiful stuff. It's pretty hard too.


I've been contiplating the pins... permanent vs. adjustable. I ordered 2 DA razers from the bay today and will probably re-scale them, so I may as well learn to peen pins. Plus the adjustable pins are out of stock and I'm getting anxious to get back on this project.

Neil