Hi, this is a general question aimed at all restorers, when you need to restore the tang to it's original colour such as a bluing or a black, I would be interested to know what products you rate and use.
Jamie
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Hi, this is a general question aimed at all restorers, when you need to restore the tang to it's original colour such as a bluing or a black, I would be interested to know what products you rate and use.
Jamie
I am thinking cold gun bluing methods, at lest that is what I tried. Something like Birchwood Casey: Finishing List.
Bob
Thanks Bob I was also thinking Gun bluing kit would be the best option, also been toying with the idea of some of these anodizing coverings look quite good.
Jamie
I use Birchwood Casey "Super Blue" that is their newest and the best, I have found, by using WD-40 and a paper towel to stop the reaction, I can get the near exact look as the Vintage razors had
Thanks Glen I'll take a close look at that product.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
Jamie
New to restoration. Most of the vintage razors I've seen don't seem to have had tangs treated thus, was this a common practice? It seems that blueing or browning would certainly enhance the appearance, gold or silver wash, too. I would appreciate a reply that briefly addresses which treatments were common to which blade makers. Many thanks
Couldn't tell you which treatments were common to which blade makers. I can say most if not all DD Special No1 razors I have seen have had blued tangs and spines when new. On a lot there is very little evidence left on the blade.
Bob
majority of razor are plain, but there are some models that are with blued tangs, and some that are gold plated.Quote:
Originally Posted by jworlein
As a few have already said only a very small number have a bluing or a black tang, noticed this to be more prevalent on some smaller wedges such as with the Red Imp, If they do come this way originally, well after restore it's always nice to put them back correctly, I'm a big fan of that contrast of a mirror polish blade and a blue finished tang myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by jworlein
Jamie
Brownell's 'Oxpho Blue' is another cold blueing solution that has worked. I've not used on razors, but on other tools. My inclination would be to try Glen's solution 'cause he's used product on razors more than most.
I have used the Brownell's on Guns, and they make very fine products, I would bet it is fine for razors too :p
Even Hoppes works. I had an over 20 year old bottle left over from tinkering with guns that did a good job on a Wapi for an experiment. Two or three applications gave the result I wanted.
Bob
Sounds like you got the bluing all covered there Jamie but if you want a black effect you can use oxalic acid. It's dangerous & etches into the steel rather than coating it but it is a slight colour difference.
Some pics in the link below.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...mel-6-8-a.html
The Beau Brummel's looking good, I think some of these anodizing colours look amazing and maybe something that could enhance and add a lovely splash of colour to an other wise plain boring tang.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
Jamie
http://youtu.be/B46mATOn6aI
The upside with blues or oxalic is you can touch it up if needed. Anodizing , not so easy. ;)