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.