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@shaunwistow has just undertaken a couple of jobs like this, I'm sure he would be able to give you some pointers. P.Hello
I recently managed to get a few razors from an antique store that require a bit of work which if like to try myself.
Ive been researching and watching videos and think i could do it okay but i have a few questions to ask the pros.
Firstly in the uk wheres best to get the materials? Ie the wet and dry in the grits needed, pinning kits and scale materials both acrylic and wood.
Also i know about rubbing down preferably with a cork but what about the jimps on the spine? How do you clean them up properly?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated as i really want to make a nice job so all i need to do in future is send off for honing.
Autosol for polishing and cotton cloths for putting on and polishing off.Thank you @Blademonkey and @shaunwistow ill go to my local wilco motor spares and see if they have some. What metal polish do you use? And what do you use for buffing and polishing? Id rather not use power tools at the moment. Ill also be sending off for honing and possibly the scales but id like to try to make them myself.
I done my first unpinning in just 10 mins woth no damage to the scales even though ill be throwing them, i thought it would be good practise. I did just do the hinge pin though but may do the wedge end too for extra practise.
Thank you @Blademonkey and @shaunwistow ill go to my local wilco motor spares and see if they have some. What metal polish do you use? And what do you use for buffing and polishing? Id rather not use power tools at the moment. Ill also be sending off for honing and possibly the scales but id like to try to make them myself.
I done my first unpinning in just 10 mins woth no damage to the scales even though ill be throwing them, i thought it would be good practise. I did just do the hinge pin though but may do the wedge end too for extra practise.
Thank you ill try to find who that is as it sounds like it will be a much better place to try than wilco then. One last thing is some of the razors i bought have some etching on them such as ‘the royal navy razor' which i wiuld like to keep would the sanding effect this?
Yes it would , if you want to keep the etching you don't want to be sanding with anything, a light polish with metal Polish by hand and it should be ok but I'm no expert so if in doubt leave it out!Thank you ill try to find who that is as it sounds like it will be a much better place to try than wilco then. One last thing is some of the razors i bought have some etching on them such as ‘the royal navy razor' which i wiuld like to keep would the sanding effect this?
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