My first stab at modifying a Gold Dollar

So I finally decided to get a couple of the super cheap #66 razors just to play around with them. They were of course pitiful when I got them, but they're coming around.

I was just going to fix them to hone and rescale them, but I decided to try my luck at a Seraphim-esque mod. It's not great, but looks OK for my first one. All in all I'm happy and it will likely make it into my straight rotation (if it shaves!).

The scales are just a temporary set that I took off the Gold Dollar Honing passaround razor (which I rescaled. Check the post in the main forum for it), and it still needs to be honed - she's as dull as ever at the moment.

So check it out. Comments and constructive criticism are welcome:

That looks quite nice!

How did you do the metal work? Dremmel? Files? Something else?

i think it looks sweet....

and i bet you 5$ it will shave like no tomorrow....

Yeah, dremel with two different diameter sanding drums. For polishing they have this new twist lock system and this accessory kit that I got has three different grades of scotch-brite style wheels that made very short work of cleaning up the grind marks. Then it's buffed out with Dico SCR.

Gonna probably try to shave with it this weekend - still have to hone it. Maybe tonight though. We will see.

trick420 said:

Yeah, dremel with two different diameter sanding drums. For polishing they have this new twist lock system and this accessory kit that I got has three different grades of scotch-brite style wheels that made very short work of cleaning up the grind marks. Then it's buffed out with Dico SCR.

Gonna probably try to shave with it this weekend - still have to hone it. Maybe tonight though. We will see.

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great idea on the scotch brite wheels... i have a 8/8ths++ W&B that needs a bit of loving from one of those....

This is what I used: http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Accessories/Pages/SubCategories.aspx?catid=55&catname=EZ+Lock+Sanding+%26+Polishing

The "abrasive buffs" The 180 grit one worked wonders on the grind marks and when I was done with the 320, I had a very nice, even satin brushed finished that really looked good.

that rocks!! kinda looks like mine. I like your spacing more.

i have got to start learning how to pretty stuff up... you guys are kicking my butt...

My problem is that I'm very impatient. If I had to sit there for hours with a billion different grits of sandpaper, I wouldn't do it. Fast but controlled material removal makes me happy. Those dremel buffers worked a treat and rewarded me with progress in a short time.

Oh yeah!

Careful.....sniffing GD dust makes you crazy!

That looks sweet! I need to get a few of those to practice on. Nice job sir. I am with you I can't sit there for hours with different grits, I like the slow controlled metal removal I can achieve with my dremel. I just bought one of the 100 piece acc. packs I haven't had a chance to mess around with it too much, looks like I need to get the scotch brite pads out and try them.

They need to rename the Forums " Badger and Golddollar "pretty soon .

I have used the abrasive buffs on a few crusty $5 straights I picked up. Good metal removal and clean up, just two things.
1) Eye protection is a Must with lots of little bits flying all over the place, and
2) more disappointing is that I didn't get too much life out of the buffing wheels. I was able to clean up Two blades, 4 sides, then the buffing wheel got useless. They are not cheap either. But YMMV.

If anyone know a cheap source of these buffing wheels please let me know!

Thanks.....

Kentos said:

They need to rename the Forums " Badger and Golddollar "pretty soon .

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"Straight Gold Dollar Place" has a certain ring to it that I like.

I need to get that buffing stuff. I have a dozen restores that are driving me nuts with the sanding

I'm getting some inspiration for the next competition maybe...

Seraphim said:

Oh yeah!

Careful.....sniffing GD dust makes you crazy!

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Just for the record: I blame you for this...

Seraphim said:

"Straight Gold Dollar Place" has a certain ring to it that I like.

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Actually, we're far more likely to get our own Gold Dollar sub forum.

Jporco said:

I have used the abrasive buffs on a few crusty $5 straights I picked up. Good metal removal and clean up, just two things.
1) Eye protection is a Must with lots of little bits flying all over the place, and
2) more disappointing is that I didn't get too much life out of the buffing wheels. I was able to clean up Two blades, 4 sides, then the buffing wheel got useless. They are not cheap either. But YMMV.

If anyone know a cheap source of these buffing wheels please let me know!

Thanks.....

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I'm sure it's by design... Expensive and they don't last. That smells like pure profit to me.

trick420 said:

Actually, we're far more likely to get our own Gold Dollar sub forum.

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Maybe Kentos can use his super steward powers to ask an admin pretty please for us.... *(innocent smile)