So, a little over a year ago I picked up a bunch of razors from an online auction (two separate lots, if I remember correctly) with every intention of poilshing them up to use. Now, over a year later, I have yet to shave with any of them. I have polished up some of the blades, but none have been honed and most of them need scales.
Anyway, to complete some of these projects, I need a few questions answered. If y'all could help, I would be stoked. Here they are:
1 - I'm trying to decide whether to restore or trash some of the old scales. What is the best way to positively identify scales as bone/ivory and not celluloid or plastic of some sort? I have a pair on one of the razors that looks a lot like bone/ivory (has 'grain' in it), but I want to be sure. Are there any special considerations when rejuvenating bone/ivory, if that's what I have?
2 - I have a couple of razors that have pin holes that seem to be wallowed out or something (bigger than standard size for a pin). Is it a viable option to just use a thicker rod to make a pin from, or is there a better way to go about solving that problem?
3 - I have the wood to cut some of my own scales to replace some of these. To what thickness should that wood be cut before I start shaping it into scales? I think I could figure this one out, but I thought I'd ask instead of trying to reinvent the wheel.
4 - I have one or two of the razors that have a cool looking 'paina'. If there were left unpolished, the blades could have a neat looking, dark color. Is there anything wrong with NOT polishing up the blade as long as there is no rust on it?
Ok, that's all. I'm trying to improve myself a little by following through on all of the projects that I start, and I'm excited about these. I just don't always have a lot of patience. Thanks, guys.
Anyway, to complete some of these projects, I need a few questions answered. If y'all could help, I would be stoked. Here they are:
1 - I'm trying to decide whether to restore or trash some of the old scales. What is the best way to positively identify scales as bone/ivory and not celluloid or plastic of some sort? I have a pair on one of the razors that looks a lot like bone/ivory (has 'grain' in it), but I want to be sure. Are there any special considerations when rejuvenating bone/ivory, if that's what I have?
2 - I have a couple of razors that have pin holes that seem to be wallowed out or something (bigger than standard size for a pin). Is it a viable option to just use a thicker rod to make a pin from, or is there a better way to go about solving that problem?
3 - I have the wood to cut some of my own scales to replace some of these. To what thickness should that wood be cut before I start shaping it into scales? I think I could figure this one out, but I thought I'd ask instead of trying to reinvent the wheel.
4 - I have one or two of the razors that have a cool looking 'paina'. If there were left unpolished, the blades could have a neat looking, dark color. Is there anything wrong with NOT polishing up the blade as long as there is no rust on it?
Ok, that's all. I'm trying to improve myself a little by following through on all of the projects that I start, and I'm excited about these. I just don't always have a lot of patience. Thanks, guys.