Thanks to the pin removal and replacement posts from Gssixgun, here's my first try at re-pinning a razor. "NOS" Dubl Duck Pearlduck Satinedge that arrived with a wobbly blade that didn't center, and needing more TLC than expected (rust removal, unexpectedly dingy scales that were rough inside, a few pits, dings and scuffs.) When I removed the pins, the tang pin came out pretty bent, to my surprise.
My next project will be Glen's tumbler trick on some neglected blades and some re-scaling... and pins completely from scratch (flat washers and NiAg or Brass rod) instead of the half-done-already stainless TI pins.
Thanks for all the great posts and good advice I've picked up here, the online straight razor & wet shaving community seems to be a rare oasis of civility online. I am continually impressed and motivated by the pros and advanced amateurs, just doing this minor job for myself (while encouraging) really makes me appreciate what must go into a real restoration.
After pics (next time I'll take before pics!) please forgive the dark poor quality photos, they do hide the flaws though don't they? :)
The first three photos show my peening work, the other side of the pins was pre-formed. I think I need to work on uniformity a bit to match the flat looking pre-formed heads on the opposite side. Looking at other new and vintage razors in my modest collection, I see quite a variation in the size of the riveting... some appear to err on the side of "big" and maybe a little sloppy looking. I ended up going smaller instead of bigger.
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