Would Johan be proud? (picture heavy again)

[Kailand09]

I should have been sleeping a while ago, but was making progress and couldn't stop! So I finished up my second ever razor resto! here are some pics, and thanks to ALL of you for amazing advice and tutorials.

This was a scales-on resto, so the scales only look so so, and around the pins it isn't perfect. Last picture is a comparo of my first restore to this one. The before pictures were after I did some polishing with mother's, so they looked worse before that even. This one looks worse in pictures, it came out just perfect in my opinion.

 

[Kailand09]

The rest.... Sorry I left smudge on the blade with my dirty fingers lol.

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As you can tell, I'm very happy. Way better than the first time around. take your time people! I went from 320 grit all the way up to 2500 then to polishing with mother's billet. I had some bad lighting on the first 'after' pics but there really is no pitting at all, just a bit of scratching around the pin area. I got some really tough pits out.

Commments/criticisms welcome! Any ideas on how to make those scales pop? (someone mentioned they were vulcanite).

 

[mycarver]

I think you did a wonderful job! You should be proud. I recently did one of those brass framebacks and I think they are some of the prettiest razors from a visual standpoint.

And did I read " ,,,was making progress and I couldn't stop" ? Ha,,, way to go. Do I see a future addict in you? Fun 'eh? Great job and you have a beautiful razor for your efforts.
And as you said "take your time". It's the only way to do it.

You left a smudge on the blade? What were you thinking? Yeah, like I've never done that. Along with blobs of compound,, fingerprints, wax and you name it.

 

[ANeat]

Looks great, I would say he (Johan) would be proud to see it put back to good use and well cared for.

Ive had good results on bakelite with car polish (for paint)

 

[Shawn557]

Looks really great!!! Mycarver did my Joseph Rogers frameback that looks pretty close to that one (I assume that's what he's referring to) and it came out stunning!!! I really like the looks of the brass and steel!!! Great Job!

Shawn

 

[Kailand09]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Means a LOT coming from this community with such exquisite work churning out of here. I really do love the brass frameback, and can't wait to hone it up and try it out with that beautiful smile it has.