My first attempt at a restoration

[IronBark]

This was my first attempt at restoring a razor. It's a WH Sample & Sons 11/16 straight that I picked up cheap off ebay. (unfortunately I don't have a "before" photo of this one)

As you can see the blade has some significant pitting near the toe but I didn't want to attempt sanding it all out. I hand sanded up to 600 grit and then threw it in a tumbler for the rest of the polishing.

The one-piece scale is made from Tasmanian Huon Pine with the finish coat being CA glue. I used stacked stainless steel and brass washers with nickel silver pins. Although you can't see it from the photo's the spacer is also made from Huon Pine.

Let me know what you think and any advice for improving my restorations - I'm trying to learn as much as I can.

This was my first attempt at making scales and pinning so I'm reasonably happy with it. Learnt lots of stuff on this restore and I'm now working on the restore of a Wostenholm I*XL with a Blackheart Sassafras one-piece scale.

 

[Luc]

Not bad for a first try, how do you find it?

 

[IronBark]

Thanks Luc, I'm waiting to finish the one I'm working on and then I think I will send them off to Oz to have a professional hone before I try them. Can't wait though.

Cheers,

 

[Legion]

That's great.

I've been hoping someone would use Huon pine eventually. I've been on the lookout for a suitable bit to carve a brush handle out of. Well done.

 

[Baldy]

Looks good to me mate. Well done

 

[dakotaev]

Looks good man!

 

[IronBark]

Thanks to everyone for the positive comments. I'm looking forward to completing the one I'm working on because I really like the look of the I*XL blade and I've tried to reflect the flow of the blade in the shape of the scales.

Here's a picture of the blade before I began work on it.

Cheers,

 

[ambrose]

came out nice

 

[TonyGold]

Beaut job. Huon pine smells terrific when your working it and is naturally hydrophobic. I was thinking of trying Mulga wood for my next scales. Its as hard as the hobs of hell and has 'interesting' grain patterns. There used to be a place in Abbotsford that dealt in exotic Australian timbers but I can't remember their name.

 

[IronBark]

You sure are right there Tony, Huon is a beautiful wood to work with.

I bought the Huon Pine from Misan Craftwood in Tasmania. I also got some Blackheart Sassafras (working with at the moment), some Tiger Myrtle (reserved for a Bengal Razor) and some South African Blackwood.

I'd also like to restore a razor with scales made out of Mallee Root Burl.

 

[rambus007]

Wow these are all woods that I have never heard of. I am hoping you will post some photos of all these different woods. The restore looks great!

 

[honed]

Lovely look on those scales

It's very refreshing to see these new-to-me types of wood.