Thread: Journal of a First Restore

Alright, I started my first attempt at a restore this evening. The subject of this restore is a blade stamped Geo. W. Korn Razor Mfg. Co. Little Valley, N.Y. on one side, and American Double Hollow Pat Feb 18, 1902 on the other side. The top of the spine is stamped Pat. Feb. 18, 1902, with a dimple on each side. Razor was purchased from Cyclophile from one of his e-bay auctions. I love the razor's feel, so I really want to make it look great







The blade was pretty clean, having really just a few stains, the main thing I wanted was a rescale. The scales on the razor were quite thin, flexible, and set closely to the blade.

Step 1: I took the scales off. With a little pulling the lower pins came apart. I don't have a file to file off the pin with, but I have a good file coming to me in a couple of weeks, so I didn't want to buy a second. I took out the old (knife) whetstone and "honed" the pin off. I purchased a multi pack of 3M wet/dry paper, and started in with the 213. I took all the stains off of the tang and started in on one side of the blade. Finished with a dip in alcohol, thorough dry with a hair drier and then a coat of mineral oil.

For the new scales I'm thinking bloodwood. I love the look, does anyone have any ideas about how well it would work as a wood for scales? I'm thinking I might use a sort of "flaired" square end for the handle rather than the rounded end that was on the old scales.

Bloodwood works just fine for scales. It was one of the first woods that I used for scales.

bloodwood scales work really well. this is bloodwood and a wenge spacer. 2 coats of CA. i think i would do more coats of the CA next time, but i really like it.

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Originally Posted by foundlingofdollar

For the new scales I'm thinking bloodwood. I love the look, does anyone have any ideas about how well it would work as a wood for scales? I'm thinking I might use a sort of "flaired" square end for the handle rather than the rounded end that was on the old scales.

Well, I've been working on it in short snatches each evening. Most of the stains/water spots are gone and the blade is really starting to shine. I hadn't realized how dark it was! I'm almost done with the 220 grit. There is one stain left (very small) that I'm trying to remove, but I'm going very slowly and carefully as it is on that beautiful little ridge just before the edge. I may be scaling in bulbinga as I met a straight shaver here who just bought a large piece for a rescale that he is doing, and he offered me some.

Is there any other way to remove water spots and similar stains other than using sandpaper. I tried some polish but it didn't really do the trick. I'm new to all of this and only have the one razor for now and don't really want to take it out of commission for a long period of time just to remove a few water spots.

Try a pencil eraser on the stains sometimes that will pull them out.....

Originally Posted by PhilEagle

Is there any other way to remove water spots and similar stains other than using sandpaper. I tried some polish but it didn't really do the trick. I'm new to all of this and only have the one razor for now and don't really want to take it out of commission for a long period of time just to remove a few water spots.

Depending on the position of the water spots, if they're well clear of the edge, you could just use the sandpaper and steer away from the edge for a while. You could try Maas or another metal polish.