Thread: First Razor restore - $10 ebay special, almost

Restoring ebay razors can be fun if you do the work yourself and expensive to the point of exceeding the razor's value if you sent them out for restoration. I have restored many a razors but this one reminds me of the work you are doing: http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...o-8-razor.html

Be sure to enjoy the time you spend on your restorations. Many of my personal restorations are a family project mostly with my son who is not 17 and even sometimes CarrieM. They mostly work on finishing the scales but it may be time to get Jr into the metal work.

One day, I'm going to try a true restoration...but let's get honing down first. Looking forward to seeing your finished product.

Originally Posted by medicevans

Looks really good so far! Be careful, very careful. Those edges bite and bite hard the further you get into sanding. Google or search this site for a blade holding jig for sanding. Worth the time to make one. I dot know how many cuts I've gotten while restoring razors. My hands are torn up all the time!

I hear you on that score
Got a blade jig already, and it really has made things easier
Sliced sandpaper several times already, but no fingers ... yet
Thanks again for the useful tip

To Joed

Nice looking restore in your thread
I don't think I will get to that level on my first time out
It's slow and tedious sanding by hand, but I can see some results for the effort
The scales will be decided on soon as sanding is finished

To eflatminor

This is my very fist try at a restore
I have done a lot of reading and asking questions
And decided to tape the plunge
Honing will be another challenge for me

The journey is half the challenge

Off to start on the next stage now
Sanding with 600 grit and maybe move to 800 time permitting

Have fun
Rick

Originally Posted by RickyBeeroun222

... To Joed

Nice looking restore in your thread
I don't think I will get to that level on my first time out
It's slow and tedious sanding by hand, but I can see some results for the effort
The scales will be decided on soon as sanding is finished ...

Thank you for your kind words regarding my restoration. We all have to start somewhere. Here is my first restoration: http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...o-co-str8.html My son wants me to leave it as is since it was the first we did together. Keep at it if you like doing this type of work. SRP's members set some high targets in restorations but they are not unobtainable. Good luck.

Very nice work. I believe that hand working the first one gives a better idea of what may work better in the future. I usually do over 50% of any blade by hand.

Originally Posted by RickyBeeroun222

Want to share in my first attempt at a vintage Straight Razor restore
This restore will be in segments as I get to do each job

First the Razor, it's a Klauberg & Bros Masterpiece 9/16"
It was an ebay special I got for $11.25 AUD,
Photos from the ebay advertisement
Not a difficult looking restore, one scale broke when they were unpinned
Below photos are the Razor before I started on it

Since I got the Razor I have cleaned off all active rust
And started sanding with 400 grit wet/dry

I was wondering if one of you guys got that. I was looking at it earlier.

Hi again
Time to update this job
Got to near finishing 600 grit wet/dry and decided I was not happy with the finish
Too many scratches I couldn't get rid of
So went back to 400 wet/dry and used window cleaner on the paper
Got a better finish this time, sorry didn't stop long enough to take pics at this stage
Carried on to 600 grit and got some progress pics to share
Not re sized this time

Looks good......I think........
You need to get a bit closer with the camera mate don't be shy.

Stu

Thanks Stu

Yeah the photos are a bit hard to see without re sizing

Got some more of similar quality pics after 800 grit
This one used wd40 to see what difference it made
Seems the sanding time was shorter and a nice glow to the blade is a bonus

Starting on 1000 Grit now using wd40 sprayed on the paper
Have more pics up soon
They will get re sized

Loking at downloading GIMP program to help out
Does anyone know about this one, good or bad

Thank you so much for sharing your step by step.

Damn you for making me hit antique stores before I pick up my kids for the weekend!