Razor Restorers

So Glen (and others), I've actually broken two of those domed washer jigs so far! They are a pain in the ass only because that little drill bit end that holds the washer has gotten broken off inside the hole twice now. It takes a little while to get it back in working order too. I still think it's worth it.

Some Burnishing methods that really work on scales.... After you get to your highest grit sandpaper, (1K for me) use a thick sided Glass to rub the scales down, I use a shot glass this burnishes the wood, and leaves an incredibly smooth surface for the finish coats. If ya really wanna get crazy with it, you can follow up with a rub down using a brown paper bag, and have a glass smooth finish on the wood to begin with, before you ever put on anything else.... I have been using these methods on rifle stocks for years and they work on the scales too...

Glen, post #5 here:
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/fo...ass-inlay.html

It works wonders really but takes more time. That being said, I'll never go back to the flat washers and making them domed.

Whoa!!! So this is where you guys hang out. Well, I just got a bit of time to start doing a few razors for myself... it's about time. Working some Pistachio right now for a fat razor.

Who does regrinds? I have a W&B meat chopper that has some good rust on it. It should clean up nicely but would take days/weeks to hand sand. I want to send it out to someone to have it belt ground to clean it up so I can do a final polish and scale on it.

I have been eyeing some palm and wondered if it was splintery. It looks like lacewood with a heavy splintery grain.

I use two washers but they are both flat. A base stainless with a smaller brass over it, then the domed/peen pin for a nice stair step decretive look. The stainless alone looks out of place, the addition of the brass (all size 0 from microfasteners) balances the appearance.

I finished up the first actually working razor with using the 2 washer approach on the domed washers, not bad actually... I would still like to see what exactly you guys are talking about with the other system, and the jig that Alex was mentioning..

Agree totally. A hell to work with it. I have not the wish to work with it a second time. There are so many fantastic woods outside...But palm for me, never again.

Ok just about finished with my first set of of scales made of Black Palm, OMG what a wood...
Really nice looking but a major PITA to work... When you see them the look is great, but to get the splintering to stop took some major effort, not an easy wood to work at all...

No, Alex can you link me a pic or whatever on that jig????