Looking to get a family heirloom honed. I know there are a lot of vendors out there but I am a little shy sending an item that has been in the family for 100 some years to just anyone.
Looking to get a vintage honed..
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http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/44244-Honemeisters-Here-s-a-list?highlight=honemeisters
This should help. There will be requests for pictures, so if you have a chance put some up.
This should help. There will be requests for pictures, so if you have a chance put some up.
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I had run through the list already, I was more looking for who has used whom and would use them again.
I greatly appreciate the reply though..
I greatly appreciate the reply though..
What do you have and how much work does it need? Do you have any pics?
There are more than a few gentlemen around here who sometimes like to hone for free as a way to "pay it forward".
Of course you can still stuff some beer money in with the razor
Of course you can still stuff some beer money in with the razor
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JA Hellberg brought over on the boat by my Great Grandfather from Sweden. That is as far back as it's history I know fom my Father. My old man remembers watching his Grandfather shave with it as a kid.
It is in good shape. Full wedge best i can tell. I ran some MAAS over it o clean it and it sparkled up. No nicks or dings. A little staining and some slight pitting on the back side upper blade.
I will post up a pic tomorrow.
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The wavy appearance of the blade is some Swedish engraving.. it is smooth with no real wavy.. call it poor lighting and crappy photography skills.
You will need to get it rescaled before getting it honed up. It would be hard to ship it back to you without it dulling up in the box as it moves around in transit.
Looks to be in great shape! Mycarver might be your man if you need someone to professionally scale it up for you. Or conversely, if you are handy, you can do it yourself.
Looks to be in great shape! Mycarver might be your man if you need someone to professionally scale it up for you. Or conversely, if you are handy, you can do it yourself.
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Ok, threw together some scales out of some scrap Bocote.. that seems to be a popular wood for scales. I had done two sets in Lacewood, but I have cracked both trying to pin them. I guess I am a little to rough trying to smash the pin down..
I am going to send it off to MM here on BB to get honed. I appreciate all the replies and interest.
I am going to send it off to MM here on BB to get honed. I appreciate all the replies and interest.
Looks nice!
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eh.. there is a crack in the wedge end where I applied too much pressure.. yet again. I am guessing after honing, I can strip these scales off and try again? or is the hone dependent on the scales and it must be re-honed afterwards?
The honing has nothing to do with the scales-they are only used to hold the razor. Now removing and replacing scales on a shave ready razor is dangerous. Any slip and deep cuts are coming. I alway dull the razor before unpinning and replacing scales.
you can rescale afterwards. just be careful. who is MM? Magic Mike?
Generally it is safer to scale or rescale a dull blade. It is nice when effort is required to cut yourself.
When peening the pins, a light hammer, like a 4-8 ounce ball peen hammer is a good choice. 100 light taps will mushroom the end better than a few heavy blows (which will bend the pin) Those 100 taps don't take long either. You can file the pin partway through to get a better surface if you left too much exposed.
Those are lovely scales.
Since it is the wedge, and not the scales you can try injecting CA glue into the break and pressing it closed to see if that will repair it. Since that will bond the scales to the wedge the repair will be quite strong and permanent.
Phil
When peening the pins, a light hammer, like a 4-8 ounce ball peen hammer is a good choice. 100 light taps will mushroom the end better than a few heavy blows (which will bend the pin) Those 100 taps don't take long either. You can file the pin partway through to get a better surface if you left too much exposed.
Those are lovely scales.
Since it is the wedge, and not the scales you can try injecting CA glue into the break and pressing it closed to see if that will repair it. Since that will bond the scales to the wedge the repair will be quite strong and permanent.
Phil
Nice rescale! I would redo it prior to honing, if only to prevent dulling or dinging the edge when rescaling.
so is the bond to my fingers 89% of the time i use CA......
Glad to know that it isn't every time!
Phil
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