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    I just finished up my latest restoration: an F.W. Engels fitted with yellowheart scales and a cyanoacrylate finish.

    Here are some pics.
    Before: front back top
    After: side vert bolster
    and a video.

    This is my second restoration with wood scales. Learned a few lessons from my first that certainly helped; but, it's still not at that level of perfection that I really want.

    The blade underwent a good sanding. From 220 grit all the way up to 2000 and then polish. Sanding was done with the previous grits striations though, none across, which is why some are still visible. There was a tad of deep pitting near the toe of the razor, and I didn't want to sand too deep, so some of it still remains.

    The scales started from 1/8" project sheet I got from Lee Valley. The first time I went I passed over the yellowheart as it looks rather plain at first sight. Then I saw vlads video with the yellow heart box near finish and the grain just looked incredible so I had to get some. I wanted to use the bolsters from the old scales on the new ones, so I cloned the shape of the original celluloid scales so they would fit. The metal was uncomfortably thick, so I actually carved out the ends of the scales so they'd sit nice and flush with the rest of the surface.

    I have brass washers, but I figured I'd instead try some nylon ones between the blade and the scales. All my folding pocket knives use nylon, so I figured I'd go for it on this razor too. That and nylon doesn't corrode or tarnish like brass.

    The one thing I still haven't got quite right is the way the blade sits closed in hardwood scales. But I think I learned enough to make it better next time.

    Anyway, all that's left it to hone 'er up and get shavin'. I'm always interested to know what you guys think, so lets have it

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    very impressed ,I had to scroll up and check the name ,I thought it was Vlad for a moment
    Exellent work
    Kind regards Peter

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    Very well done!

    It's now a razor that anyone would be proud to own!

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    Keep going Jason and I may have to commission some scaling work from you

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    I am indeed impressed. Very nice. For just starting out, you are way way (that's 2 ways) ahead of the game. If more of you guys start doing this kind of work, it may also help my CD sales for those too afraid to try it...

    Excellent job!

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    Tip of the hat for this beautiful work!

    But wag of the finger for showing it off like that, with a video on top of everything... way to go busting my confidence...

    Redwoood

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    Nice, nice nice!
    Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin

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    I am not sure if the original scales were ready for the bone yard,
    but the way you took the bolsters and inlaid them into the new ones really is classy. It still gives the razor it's well known look and then some. Very nice work!

    Glen

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    Quote Originally Posted by gglockner
    I am not sure if the original scales were ready for the bone yard,
    but the way you took the bolsters and inlaid them into the new ones really is classy. It still gives the razor it's well known look and then some. Very nice work!

    Glen
    I originally planned on using the stock scales. I cleaned them up and there were in decent shape... and then they snapped on me ohh well. Went with the yellowheart as I felt it held a nice resemblence to the creme colour of the original scales.

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    Excellent work.

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