Cleaning up latest acquisition (lots of pics)
I'm not sure where this obsession is going to end, but I was drawn back to the antique shop where I bought my Heljestrand, and picked up this little guy:
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1673.jpg
Kinda messy, and clearly some pitting I wasn't going to be able to deal with. The scales were not original, and I'm thinking this razor must have belonged to the same guy who had the Heljestrand, because the replacement scales look similar. However, the edge was chip-free, and there didn't seem to be a lot of hone wear.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1670.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1674.jpg
So, I got out my metal cleaning and polishing equipment (including the watchmaker's lathe, not pictured), and started to work.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1677.jpg
Here's the result.
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1678.jpg
http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...6/IMG_1679.jpg
I'm thinking about trying my hand at some new scales with this one. The scales clearly aren't original, and I won't be heartbroken if something goes wrong. I have some scraps of various exotic woods that might make good scales. So, I'm going to start scouring this forum to pick up tips!
Whaddya think?
Fred