Well I just broke the next razor to restore that I mentioned in the Bismark post. Gutted!
The pivot hole was a bit of a mess so I drilled it out with a 3/32 hss bit to place some 3/32 tubing inside to take the 1/16 brass rod.
Only the drill bit snapped. I took a small punch to knock the broken bit out of the hole which broke the razor in half! I only taped it! I guess that is the weakest point of the razor.
I've never had anything like this happen before. The 3/32 bit normally goes through with ease. I think in future I will just fill with epoxy then re-drill with a 1/16 bit and not bother with the tubing.
The scales are already made and the insides are finished with CA and the outsides have had 4 coats.
The only other 5/8 razor I need to re-scale is a George Wolstenholm I-X-L.
The Wizard had a smiling spine and the scales were custom made so if I use them for the Wolstenholm there will be a small gap visible between the tang and scales when closed.
Not sure how that will look?
Anyway here are the pics of the George Wolstenholm.
The previous owner has already sanded out most of the pitting so its just a case of going through the grits really:
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I would have liked to see this razor in ebony or something initially but I'll see how it looks in the purpleheart scales. I'll post pictures when I get that far.
The pivot hole was a bit of a mess so I drilled it out with a 3/32 hss bit to place some 3/32 tubing inside to take the 1/16 brass rod.
Only the drill bit snapped. I took a small punch to knock the broken bit out of the hole which broke the razor in half! I only taped it! I guess that is the weakest point of the razor.
I've never had anything like this happen before. The 3/32 bit normally goes through with ease. I think in future I will just fill with epoxy then re-drill with a 1/16 bit and not bother with the tubing.
The scales are already made and the insides are finished with CA and the outsides have had 4 coats.
The only other 5/8 razor I need to re-scale is a George Wolstenholm I-X-L.
The Wizard had a smiling spine and the scales were custom made so if I use them for the Wolstenholm there will be a small gap visible between the tang and scales when closed.
Not sure how that will look?
Anyway here are the pics of the George Wolstenholm.
The previous owner has already sanded out most of the pitting so its just a case of going through the grits really:
[attachment=4573]
[attachment=4574]
I would have liked to see this razor in ebony or something initially but I'll see how it looks in the purpleheart scales. I'll post pictures when I get that far.
