Nice man... I like the idea of saving these $10 junkers and giving them new life. I'm going to have to keep an eye out.
The under $10 restoration challenge.
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Nice man... I like the idea of saving these $10 junkers and giving them new life. I'm going to have to keep an eye out.
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Thanks legion, but I think I might stay clear of straights until I've got a few other ADs under control. The lure is there as I've got a bit of a fetish for sharpening things.
Baaaa I hate ebay shipping puts everything way over $10.
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Ok. Maybe we can be a bit flexible on the postage. The spirit of the game is to get the cheapest razor you can find. One that nobody else wants, and fix it up so it will be loved again. If the postage puts it a bit over $10, well, so be it.
If it was $10 + postage that might make it a bit more doable I will give that a shot lol
Okay, I'm in. This looks like fun. And thanks for the invite, Legion.
Here's some pics I took before I even wiped down the blade on my $10 beauty.
I got this in 2008 for $10, and it's just been sitting in my closet ever since. This will be my very first straight razor of any kind.
I've just been on Gillette FatBoys and SuperSpeeds up until now.
This should be fun.
Here's some pics I took before I even wiped down the blade on my $10 beauty.
I got this in 2008 for $10, and it's just been sitting in my closet ever since. This will be my very first straight razor of any kind.
I've just been on Gillette FatBoys and SuperSpeeds up until now.
This should be fun.
I'm in! If I can find a suitable razor. (Legion, don't be surprised if you get another one of my usual PM's asking lot's of how to questions. 
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Im in!!! I found this cut little razor for $5 at a flea market. (Nashville TN) . It is THE M A B RD. razor. (Google it!) It is considered a dwarf razor. It looks about 2/3 the size of normal razors. I started to buff the blade a little, but, I want to take it apart, buff etc. and such. Im trying to figure out where to find handle scales. Not sure if I want to go bone, stag, or carbon fiber or acrylic. I have never restored a razor before.
I want to use it. Cant wait! (Although, I am waiting to find some more tools (scroll or band saw) and sander. ) Gotta love c-list!
I want to use it. Cant wait! (Although, I am waiting to find some more tools (scroll or band saw) and sander. ) Gotta love c-list!
(Although, I am waiting to find some more tools (scroll or band saw) and sander. ) Gotta love c-list!
I have a scroll saw but would recommend getting a band saw if you have the choice and the price works and stuff... Scroll saw has a short blade that heats up when cutting acrylic/plastic, a band saw has more time too cool off before it comes back around. Also I haven't tried rigging up a ripping fence to cut blanks down to scale thickness.
+1 on the band saw. I picked my scroll saw up on the cheap ($50 on craigslist for an old dremel brand). It is a great saw, but I'm already looking to get a bandsaw.
Like was said, the bandsaw blade has more time to cool while cutting acrylic. Plus I want the ripping fence as I want to start buying some wood and other big blanks to try my hand at new scales material.
One word of advice - Don't try and cut G10 with either a bandsaw or scroll saw unless you have deep pockets. G10 will destroy blades faster than anything. Use a coping saw and save some money.
Thank you for the info! that makes scents. I will have to keep an eye out!
That being said, if you haven't found a band saw and a scroll saw comes up wicked cheap, might as well grab it and at least get in the game until a band saw comes up.
So with the rules slightly relaxed, I do not feel too bad about giving this a try. I 'll soon add a pic of the $15.00 razor I won and recived from ebay today. As a newbie, spotting me the extra five will not be too much of a stretch.
It needs new scales, but the blade looks to be in pretty good shape. Hopefully, I can rework it into my new best razor.
Right now all I have is a whipped dog, that does not look much better than this one, but is much, much sharper.
Joe
It needs new scales, but the blade looks to be in pretty good shape. Hopefully, I can rework it into my new best razor.
Right now all I have is a whipped dog, that does not look much better than this one, but is much, much sharper.
Joe
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So, I was thinking of doing a pic or jig bone handle or I REALLY like the transparent to black horn handles. Does anyone know where to find some blank horn material?
Here is my $9 W&B cleaver. 7/8 at the point, 6/8 at the heel and in not too bad shape. I'm going to call it a near wedge, to my eye it looks like a wedge, but the hone wear makes me think it's ever so slightly hollowed. I got it on eBay way back in the middle of December, but it just showed up last night.
Shipping put it over the $10, but the blade itself was under so I'm throwing it in the pot here.
Shipping put it over the $10, but the blade itself was under so I'm throwing it in the pot here.
Here is my $9 W&B cleaver. 7/8 at the point, 6/8 at the heel and in not too bad shape. I'm going to call it a near wedge, to my eye it looks like a wedge, but the hone wear makes me think it's ever so slightly hollowed. I got it on eBay way back in the middle of December, but it just showed up last night.
Shipping put it over the $10, but the blade itself was under so I'm throwing it in the pot here.
Nice Blade! I recently did one almost identical and here is how it turned out. Was quite the shaver (before I sold it
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Nice work. Let us know how it hones up.
I know it's kinda late to join this challenge, but I just got this for $6 (was asking $10 
) and I've never done anything like this before, but here goes!
Was that too many pictures? lol
) and I've never done anything like this before, but here goes!
Was that too many pictures? lol
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