Thread: Barber’s Notch Razors, with partial restorations, and some questions.

Originally Posted by JCitron

What is this "semi chrome" you speak of?

It is a metal polish that I have used for decades on pocket knife blades and bolsters. You can find info on it hereand places to buy it here.

Thanks for the responses guys!

dnjrboy, I also like a patina on my blades. To me, it gives them character. You can put a patina back on your blades by soaking them in vinegar or ferric chloride. The ferric is faster, but I think the vinegar imparts a nicer color (ferric tends to have a yellow tinge). Vinegar is slow, but warming it helps a little.

This is a knife I used warm vinegar on.



This is one I did with Ferric Chloride

I love the way that w&b looks! I also like patina'd blades. what do you all think would happen with a quick dip in muriatic acid?

Red

I believe I've read of some people using diluted muriatic acid but, personally, I wouldn't want to try it. The vinegar works well and it's cheap. Adding a little dish soap to the vinegar seems to help.

Hey Chris. The restorer's dilemma. How much is enough ?
Don't think there's anything halfa$$ed about those restos. They're some of the prettiest work horses I've seen & I bet they'd sell well too. I like original scales & you've done them justice also.
Can't always preserve tang stamps, etches & engravings but if it means saving a few pits as well I'm good with that.
As far as that other W&B goes. Keep doin' whatcha doin' & don't forget - Show us yer pics !

Excellent job on the restorations. I restored a Wade & Butcher Medium Ground Hollow Razor, but it has some cracks in the blade, so it is only good for display. I only restored the metal and wood, and left it at that.