Quite some time ago, I bought this razor off the Bay. Looked like the blade was in good shape, and though the scales (wood) were in rough shape, they would be easy enough to fix (thought I).
Was going through my stuff today, ran across it and thought, now or never. Took out the pins and made a weird discovery. I think the scales are compressed paper! The blade was a bit pitted and close to the edge (arg), so I took about an hour and sanded it down, honed it then dulled it, then honed again etc. till I was past the pits and chips.
My intention was always to restore it with its original scales. I figured that a strip of brass or copper on the inside and some treatment would suffice.
Here are the questions I need help with:
Do you think the blade is worth restoring? It seemingly takes an edge, but with the only the one marking, I wonder if its worth it.
Has anyone ever heard of paper scales? How would you restore those?
I wonder if this wasnt someone who placed a couple of sub-par materials together and hoped to make some money off of it.
Thanks gents!
Was going through my stuff today, ran across it and thought, now or never. Took out the pins and made a weird discovery. I think the scales are compressed paper! The blade was a bit pitted and close to the edge (arg), so I took about an hour and sanded it down, honed it then dulled it, then honed again etc. till I was past the pits and chips.
My intention was always to restore it with its original scales. I figured that a strip of brass or copper on the inside and some treatment would suffice.
Here are the questions I need help with:
Do you think the blade is worth restoring? It seemingly takes an edge, but with the only the one marking, I wonder if its worth it.
Has anyone ever heard of paper scales? How would you restore those?
I wonder if this wasnt someone who placed a couple of sub-par materials together and hoped to make some money off of it.
Thanks gents!