hi people,
I'm really enjoying all the generous information you guys provide here and am starting to have a go restorning some razors... i have a couple of Alfred Williams razors i removed that scales as they were really old and kind of rubbery and not really worth keeping and i want to have a go at making my own, i though the razors would need sanding but attacked then with some 'maas' to start and was amazed at the shine that came up just as well that i didn't start sanding them as i would have scratched them up!! I was wondering whether there is a minimum thickness to the scales on a razor (these seem like small razors..) i wanted to make them from horn, so ordered some blanks and they were 2mm thick is this too narrow for a razor? the others i could have ordered were 5mm which i though would be too thick and i could not find any that were 3mm, so whcih is the best thickness please? i hope i didn't waste my money.. also i only have a fret saw and sandpaper (no power tools and no garage ) i'm sure these first ones will be a learning curve....