Leon Revival

[Doc226]

Got the razor and scales on the bottom for a simple swap, same period, similar size, should be an easy swap-NOT

When I mocked them up, the blade is a tad long, it would hit the middle of the wedge hole, I have often shortened the wedge to accommodate the blade, but can't do that here.

This blade, like most of its time, has a big pivot hole, I decided to fill it with JB weld and drill the hole closer to the toe, this gains me 1mm of so of clearance by pushing the blade back some.
You can see how much play there is in the hole (1/16 punch)

Post fill and drilling

I also did a small re grind on the blade, kept it to 800 grit and just cleaned up the tang enough to make it period correct, did not a mirror finish on this blade as it is 200+ years old

Beautiful tortoise scales

All put together

 

[Steve56]

Lovely work Alfredo!

 

[Bevel]

That's really nice and good that you keapt the battle scars it has earned over the centuries.
I'm missing a snub nose from my collection and have never tasted cast steel. One day!

 

[LJS]

That is awesome! Love those scales!

 

[malocchio]

A great save !

 

[TimS]

Very, very nice!

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[2bit_collie]

Great work! Looks great!

 

[FarmerTan]

Just beautiful. Simply lovely. So nice to see this not end up in a land fill. Thank you!

 

[Mango]

Superb restoring job as usual Alfredo.

 

[Legion]

I like. Those scales are lovely.

 

[Jnatcat]

As usual my friend outstanding restoration.

 

[ajkel64]

Great save. I need to visit this forum more often.

 

[David]

Excellent work. There's nothing worse than an old wedge that's shining like a mirror. That one turned out great, and those scales...

 

[KW Driver]

Unf. Nice to see you’re still doing quality work. beautiful.

 

[Frank Shaves]

@Doc226, Did you use anything after the 800 grit - like Flitz or Mothers?

I ask because I am experimenting with finishes on a beauty of a Wostenholm Pipe and am tempted leave the blade with a raw 800 finish. Looks pretty cool!

 

[nipper]

Great work Doc. Now it's eye candy as well as a razo0r.

 

[duke762]

Fantastic Doc! Loved the JB weld pivot offset too. Genius!

 

[Doc226]

@Doc226, Did you use anything after the 800 grit - like Flitz or Mothers?

I ask because I am experimenting with finishes on a beauty of a Wostenholm Pipe and am tempted leave the blade with a raw 800 finish. Looks pretty cool!

Light buff with jewels rouge.

 

[Frank Shaves]

BTW, the razor and its finish look great!

 

[alpster]

EXCELLENT!