Cleaned up a Leader!

[bastimret]

So I picked up an F.W. Engles Leader for a really good price on eBay a couple months ago. Here it is after I received it and gave it a test shave:

So today I finally got around to cleaning it up. Started with a dremel and some polishing compound to get rid of the pitting and rust spots. Then took it through some hand sanding with 1000, 1500, 2000 and 2500 grit paper. Finally I polished it up with some Mothers Mag polish. Looking mighty pretty now! Now it's all boxed up and ready to send off for a good honing!

 

[jpcwon]

Wow, looks awesome!! I too am just getting into "fixing up" old blades. I've been using red & green jeweller's rouge with Mother's mag polish as well, but I need to get some high-grit paper like you have. I'll be curious to hear your impressions of the shave after you get it back from honing!

 

[wherndon]

Most excellent! Did you polish the scales too, and if so, how?
regards,
Bil

 

[Doc226]

Send my way for proper disposal.

 

[professorchaos]

FWEs are fantastic razors. Enjoy it.

 

[bastimret]

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Wow, looks awesome!! I too am just getting into "fixing up" old blades. I've been using red & green jeweller's rouge with Mother's mag polish as well, but I need to get some high-grit paper like you have. I'll be curious to hear your impressions of the shave after you get it back from honing!

Thanks, it shaved pretty well when I received it, though I have no idea if the previous owner had honed it. But after dremeling and sanding it, it definitly needs it now.[/FONT]
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Most excellent! Did you polish the scales too, and if so, how?
regards,
Bil

I did use a bit of the polish compound on a soft felt wheel with the dremel. Not the same tighter felt cone I used on the blade.[/FONT]
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Send my way for proper disposal.

I'll get right on that... I hear it's a pretty bad shaver anyway, I just plan on using it to open letters.[/FONT]

FWEs are fantastic razors. Enjoy it.

Yea, I've heard great things about tem so when I saw this one with a low BIN price I couldn't pass it up. Looked like a great razor in need of some cleaning and it turns out I was right.

 

[tomjr]

F W E's are one of my favorite brands, great job. ENJOY.

 

[Wid]

Very nice indeed.

 

[blackman]

Great job man. Those scales are gorgeous.

 

[goatee]

very cool. i love a good restore thread.

 

[bastimret]

Thanks! Really looking forward to giving it a spin when I get it back. I'll be sure to provide some updated glamour shots and impressions

 

[Raithskar]

You did a fine job! I sure as hell miss my FWE's. Wish I had kept them now.