W&B Restore

[sapito318]

I restored this W&B razor and would appreciate your comments .

Specs:
Mopani Scales
Adjustable brass pins & washers
Finished with renaissance wax
5/8 W&B Sheffield w/ barbers notch.

The pics make the blade look smudged, but that is just the lighting. It was either glare or smudge with the lighting I had .

 

[Fnord5]

Great looking scales, and nice blade too!

I know the draw to using the microfastners, but I would recommend learning how to pin, they look so much cleaner that way.

But regardless of my personal taste, great lookin' restore!

 

[sapito318]

Thanks I also agree that the adjustable pins make it a bit bulky and even somewhat tacky. With my next set I am going to pin them on instead. Or... Maybe I could get a little fancy and try counter sinking the microfasteners...

Great looking scales, and nice blade too!

I know the draw to using the microfastners, but I would recommend learning how to pin, they look so much cleaner that way.

But regardless of my personal taste, great lookin' restore!

 

[Fnord5]

Glad you too that in the spirit intended.

 

[Muirtach]

I just finally finished an S. Pearson & co. wedge this morning. Been working on the scales for a bit. Redwood burl on aluminum liners with CA finish coat. I need a larger wedge as the tang is off angle on the grind and the blade has to currently be guided in, but I am quite proud. I'll post up some photos later. I do now understand the draw of the thick Sheffield blades now though. I even managed to snag a G. Wostenholm pipe medium hollow for 20 bucks at the antique store earlier.

 

[sapito318]

So I did some more work on this razor to finish it off based on some comments/suggestions that I received from several persons.

Updates were to peen the razor, rather than use the microfasteners.
I also refinished the scales with 2 coats of Tung oil, buffed with Lemon Oil and then coated with Renaissance wax as a final polish after peening. I'll see if I can get my wife to take some pictures for me today.

 

[sapito318]

Here are some pics of the updated scales on the razor:

 

[Seraphim]

Great looking scales, and nice blade too!

I know the draw to using the microfastners, but I would recommend learning how to pin, they look so much cleaner that way.

But regardless of my personal taste, great lookin' restore!

SONAFA.....


How dare you diss the use of adjustable hardware!


P.S.- Sapito, the new pinned scales do look sleeker. Looks good!

 

[Fnord5]

SONAFA.....


How dare you diss the use of adjustable hardware!


P.S.- Sapito, the new pinned scales do look sleeker. Looks good!

Your's look nothing like microfastners, you countersink all the hardware.
Besides, it's all about having fun.



And, not using microfastners.... :roll:

 

[RoyalKooparillo]

I'm in love with those scales! Nice work!