I think it's some sort of quality assurance mark. Some manufacturers put them on the scales eg Puma
What's on your work bench right now?
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I think it's some sort of quality assurance mark. Some manufacturers put them on the scales eg Puma
The B was on a medallinon taurino IIRC
Are you sure? I'm confident that I'm right despite not even having seen the razors.
A little work on the Waterville Bijou this evening. Disassembly, cleaning, then sanding from 1k to 5k.
Flitz, and Renwax followed. The scales were cleaned and are getting a neetsfoot soak overnight.
Final state for the blade. Some patina remains, but I prefer that for a vintage razor. War wounds and all that.
Cleaning and polishing the scales, reassembly, and honing is on tap tomorrow. Before and after pictures when I'm done.
Flitz, and Renwax followed. The scales were cleaned and are getting a neetsfoot soak overnight.
Final state for the blade. Some patina remains, but I prefer that for a vintage razor. War wounds and all that.
Cleaning and polishing the scales, reassembly, and honing is on tap tomorrow. Before and after pictures when I'm done.
Scales, reassembly for the Bijou.
Then honing. Norton 1k then les latenuses yellow dilutions and hybrid under running water to finish.
Finished. Kept the original scales though may find a new dress for her at some point.
And the before...
Then honing. Norton 1k then les latenuses yellow dilutions and hybrid under running water to finish.
Finished. Kept the original scales though may find a new dress for her at some point.
And the before...
Just ordered some lovely olivewood scales for my old Wade & Butcher. I need to get it apart and begin to work on the steel.
Some beautiful restores Gents!!! But one thing I will add Luecke2326 Matt you're doing some outstanding restores, keep it going and you should be done by Christmas....
Sheffield’s contribution to the War Department effort -1860
Father's Day present from eBay ($70 Au)
The plastic scales are in great shape, the blade is scratched and has very minor rust spots. The blade is blunt.
About 2 hours of work and it's a $200 razor again. I have no idea why it was sold, it was so easy to fix!
The plastic scales are in great shape, the blade is scratched and has very minor rust spots. The blade is blunt.
About 2 hours of work and it's a $200 razor again. I have no idea why it was sold, it was so easy to fix!
It took longer than I had anticipated, but I feel good about the work I put into it... and well... I'll let the photos speak for the results.
Greeves & sons SheafWorks Full Wedge (although I suspect that long ago it was in fact a near wedge)
Before:
And AFTER:
This officially has me soooo backed up on restores, I WILL also be busy til Xmas.
Greeves & sons SheafWorks Full Wedge (although I suspect that long ago it was in fact a near wedge)
Before:
And AFTER:
This officially has me soooo backed up on restores, I WILL also be busy til Xmas.
that is some clean & straight bevel! Nice job!
Finished up some rather loud mahogany scales. They are finished in CA. Now just hoping their blade comes around.
Nice finish on that!
I'd like to say it was effortless...
Both sides actually have a very slight low spot near the shoulder of the blade, which was very uneven when I first started. I wanted to keep it as close to original condition as I could, so I just made them even and left it. On the other side the bevel does wave a little towards the heel though.
Thank you, I'm guessing you've battled with a wedge once or twice.
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I have honed my fair share.
Things are coming together! Gave the Pradat Brun blade a modest going-over and installed the scales. Just a little peening cleanup and a quick revisit to the buffer remaining.
Very nice Ca finish on the scales. The scales compliment the blade, good work.
I'm still experimenting myself trying to get a good CA finish. Almost have it down. That looks great, love it!
Thanks! The breakthrough for me was when I read put a drop on the towel as well as the work. It went down a lot smoother for me when I tried that.
Getting ready to refurb a razor it looks like my great grandfather refurbished (the scales anyway) this was all done pre 1934 , so I am hoping to get the scales a little nicer, I just ahve to decide what material to use for the new ones.
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