George Wostenholm 8/8 frame back

[Kev Kev]

I recently finished up a nice old Sheffield razor—one of the largest frame backs I've worked on. This George Wostenholm & Son's 'Celebrated IXL Frame Back Razor' has some blade and tang rust, plus needed some new hardware.
BEFORE:

Some blade cleaning (removal of rust and general clean & polish); the black horn scales are in decent shape so just cleaned and buffed; original lead wedge; new solid brass pins, brass washers and inner bearing washers. Upon finishing the job, I'm now debating whether to blacken (paint) the blade engraving—which is the next step.

 

[Kev Kev]

Two more shots:

 

[782sirbrian]

Lovely, a great restore you have talent

 

[BobLH]

A very fine job on restoring that one. Me, I'd blacken the blade engraving for the contrast.

Bob

 

[Kev Kev]

Me, I'd blacken the blade engraving for the contrast.

Bob

Yeah, that's what I think I'll do...when I get the chance.

 

[BSAGuy]

That's magnificent work! I would blacken the letters.

 

[Kev Kev]

That's magnificent work! I would blacken the letters.

Thank you! I'm beginning to think the choice to blacken is unanimous among those who offer an opinion...

 

[BSAGuy]

Well, we all know the old line about opinions, don't we? Everybody has one and ...........................

Thank you! I'm beginning to think the choice to blacken is unanimous among those who offer an opinion...

 

[racc]

Very nice! If you were to blacken the lettering what would you use? Iooking to do something similar myself but on lettering on a mother of pearl clad tang

 

[Kev Kev]

Very nice! If you were to blacken the lettering what would you use? Iooking to do something similar myself but on lettering on a mother of pearl clad tang

I'd start with a slightly diluted waterproof dark grey enamel. Done in several applications.

 

[labrax]

That looks fantastic!!

 

[spoken36]

Wonderful work, and photography. Is that a piece of Wenge in some of those shots? I like the lettering without the black, just to be a contrarian.

 

[Kev Kev]

Wonderful work, and photography. Is that a piece of Wenge in some of those shots? I like the lettering without the black, just to be a contrarian.

Thank you! You know your wenge! Leftover blank from another job…

 

[6Cuda6]

Oh nice!! I really like frameback razors!!

 

[KaiserKrebs]

Outstanding work! I'm getting SRAD for a frameback razor now... Just like that one.