No one tell Adam/alb1981.....

[medicevans]

....but I finally his razor done! Let's see some before pics!




Kind of beat up, uninspiring, generic middle aged W&B in generic horn scales.

Adam posted on another restore thread of mine how he wished he had the money for a resto. I pm'ed him and offered to do it for the cost of the scale material. Well of course he accepted. I warned him it would be 6-8 weeks, because my schedule was really busy. That Was September. I got a new job and worked 48 hrs on 24 hrs off for a month, my wife had mega complications during pregnancy, we just had our daughter, etc, etc. Adam's understanding and generosity were being stretched dangerously thin. Then, three or four days ago, he emails asking for a status update. I'm thinking, this guy needs his razor back. Sooo......almost 16 weeks later......taaa-daaa!







Scales are bone from Phil at Masecraft, wedge is stabilized oak burl. Brass pins with hand domed/peaked washers. There are little washers underneath the big peaked ones holding them from collapsing. I had originally planned to use a double pin wedge, but it just didn't look right, so at the last minute changed it to a single pin. I'm really glad I did. Closes centered and will hold any open position. Brass thrust washers.

The razor itself was slowly reshaped, NOT with a dremel, then was blackened with a H2O2/salt/vinegar mix. It was supposed to come out black (I've done it before and it worked perfectly). However, the steel or my ratios must have been different, because you can't see it here, but it actually turned more of a rainbow brown. Really a neat looking patina. The steel looked perfect before, no bluing or anything, so I'm assuming it was my ratios.

I still need to polish the pins and make sure the scales are perfectly clean, but other than the littlest touches, it's ready to go. Now, where'd I stick that Revisor he sent me........

So, like I said, don't tell Adam, this will be out little secret.

P.s. In case Adam should happen to wander by, say, if a little birdie told him the thread was here:


Adam, I appreciate your faith and understanding. It was a lot fun and a little nervewracking being given carte blanc on a restore. I hope you like it. Thanks again.