Thread: My first project.

Well, here I go! My first project. I've been doing stuff like this for years. As a hobby I refinish firearms and pretty much exclusively use KG Gunkote. Some of my stuff can be seen here. Keep in mind, the camo G19 was shot with a little point and shoot in a buddies kitchen. I never did get good shots of it before I traded it for a PM9.

KG Gunkote pictures by toothlesrooster - Photobucket

I also do some amature photography. I shot this blade in a quick, makeshift (5 minute) light box. I have a nicer set up I made, but it's all broken down and stored. I need to get it out since I've gotten the new D90 in.

Here it is. A J. Wonstenholm & Son EBRO wedge.
Scales are shot and it's got some nicks in the blade. Some pitting and a little rust. But I thought, if I'm going to do it, I may as well restore something I want to keep. The blade first, then the scales. Wish me luck! I'm getting ready to put it into my tumbler as I type this.

That's really a great looking project! Awesome blade too once restored...

Please keep us updated in the same thread with your progress with lots of pics and info.

Thanks for sharing.

tough task good luck. i know you will need a lot sanding. Please keep us updated.

I will definately keep this thread updated. It's been in the tumbler for just under 24 hours and it's cleaning up pretty nicely. I doubt I'll remove all of the pitting as it adds a little character, as long as it doesn't affect shaveability. I'm stoked! I'm looking for the perfect wood for the perfect scales now. This stuff is too much fun.

Black walnut would look good! But then so would Birdseye maple and......

...and you should incorporate that brass into the scales!

Have fun with your project. It certainly has great potential.

Cool another Gunnut!!!!!!

You will find that many of the same skill set crosses over from gunsmithing to the razors, so do a lot of the tools and tricks of the trades....


Will be checking back in to see how this is coming......

Thanks for the encouragement guys! Nun2Sharp, I was thinking birdseye maple with silver inlay. I've really been wanting to give inlaying a try. I definately have plans, let's see how they work out.

gssixgun, I'm definately a certified gun nut! In fact, it's hard to decide where to put money, guns or razors! I have enough guns to hold me over for now. Though it's getting hard to resist!

Over the years I have aquired RAD, EBRD and PAD! For those of you who aren't gun nuts, EBRD and PAD are "Evil Black Rifle Disease" and "Pistol aquasition Disease".

cutting the base off of one of the 9mm casings and inlaying it into the center of one of the scales would look pretty sweet.

I just thought I'd update the progress of this project. I knew I wouldn't get all of the pitting out, but honestly I think it adds a little character to such an old blade. It's turning out quite nicely though.

After 48 hours of tumbling to get rust off.





After sanding with 80 and 120 grit.