Originally Posted by
Scipio
I have a similar Rodgers wedge in ivory, found on the bay last year.
It came as a 6/8 near wedge (Henckel scale II perhaps) but had grind marks all over with a couple of black patches, which lead me to think that it may have been a regrind.
Im no expert at restoration by any means, but ive hand sanded to mirror polish a few other blades and the Rodgers was definately the most difficult. I started on 80 grit and had to drop to 40 just because it was so tough.
I reckon Rodgers just have harder steel than any other Sheffield ive restored so far including a Frederick's Celebrated and a Hall & Fielding, the latter which I still cant find any info on! (Anyone heard of Hall & Fielding btw)
But Im glad to know Rodgers tough steel is consistent!
And beautiful job on the resto. shame about that crack. I didnt have the balls to unpeen mine. what i do instead to get at the tang under the pivot part of the scales is to slide sandpaper underneath which seems to work. I place the razor in a vice and use two hands to slide the sandpaper across underneath. Takes alot more time though!