Borderline repairable blades

Kind of proud of how a couple restores came out and wanted to share. I received a couple blades a few days ago that were almost too far gone to bring back. I mean this because the rust on the edge was deep.

I apologize in advance for the crappy photo's.

Thiers-Issard SRP Razor: Rust in a couple spots on the bevel, side of the hollow, and really bad on the spine. Took a lot of hand sanding to get right. Cleaned up well, will have to take out approximately 1/64th to get to good metal on the edge.
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Wapi: Deep rust on the spot that you can obviously see. Took a LOT of hand sanding! Once I got the rust cleaned up I took it to the stones. Had to take a little more than a 64th to get to good metal, but it is a great shaver. Shaved with it today and was pleased.
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Will post completed picture in the next couple days.
Scott

I've yet to hone the TI, but as you can see it cleaned up well:
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As did the Wapi, which was a great shaver as well:):
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I look forward to shaving with the TI...
Scott

Very good job but it makes me cry seeing a TI look like that!
Good job bringing it back though

Nicely done on those, I'm sure they will give years of great shaves.
Always good to see hand sanding can do such a fine job on such badly damaged blades.

Kinda envious of the TI - it's a beauty :p

I'll get it pinned in a few days. Anyone know what the scales finish coat is made of? I'm going to try to get that blue dye from the leather pouch out of them.

Great save shooter.

You're a lot more patient than I am, and it shows!

They look like they are brand new from the pictures, I can't thank you enough for fixing these up, and you will be the fist one I go to if I ever plan to get rid of them

-dan-

Terrific job Scott, those are beautiful looking shavers, I love the finish.
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Very nice job. I love to see old pieces brought bck to life.

This tuesday or wednesday I plan on finishing the TI, getting it shave ready, and sending it to our veteran Dan

Very nice clean up on both. Its a shame that the TI was in that condition its not that old and must have been bought for a reason being a SRP commerative. What are the scales on the Wapi Aluminum? Stainless?

Stainless on the Wapi.

I will be willing that Dan didn't intend on this happening to his prized razors, but when duty calls you can't worry about the small stuff.

Nice save on both :tu

Well, made it out to the shop and pinned the TI. I picked up a foot long of railroad iron the other day at work and decided to use it for pinning. Works great! I used triple washers as you can see in the pictures. Honed it (just like the Wapi) on Shapton Glasstones 1,4,8,16, then Charnley Forrest for the finish. Shaved with it and it was a good shave, but not quite what this razor should be able to do. I've went back to the stones, but no whiskers to double check it before I send it back home...:rant:I'm sure Dan is ready to have his babies back:)

Enjoy the pics:

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Done and on their way back to their proud owner...hope they bring you many years of bbs shaves!

Turned out beautiful shooter

Wow, is all I can say really nicely done

Thanks guys!

Now the problem is that I want one of those SRP razors! I didn't get the edge "just right/perfect" & would probably take me a while, but it shaves wonderfully now & I can only imagine how well it would shave once everything is in "harmony".