New Scales for Lee Mfg. Razor

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by Jayaruh, Jun 3, 2017.

  1. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I got this Lee Mfg. razor in a trade. It came without scales, so I ordered these from Maggard Razor. In the first picture, I have drilled the pivot hole and laid out my supplies.

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    Here I have finished pinning the razor.
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    This will be the fifth razor for my seven-day case.
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  2. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thank you, very covfefe.
     
  4. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    The prices on the maggards scale are great. Looks like really nice quality as well. Thanks for sharing:)
     
  5. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Looks Great !
     
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thank you, @M14Shooter. I am pleased with the way it turned out.
    Hey, we're the same age. I was an M-14 shooter back in 1967. Although I never had the opportunity to shoot it again after basic, it was the weapon I carried for guard duty in Vietnam.
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  7. M14Shooter

    M14Shooter Well-Known Member

    Any time you are the Boston area .Please look me up .I have several M14/M1A That you take out for a spin on the range.I bet you Lee Razor will take a keen edge .
     
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  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks for the offer. I have only give it a run on some chromium oxide and then much stropping. It is ok, but I think it could use a master honer. I like it though. It is definitely a keeper. It is my fifth straight: I'm shooting for just seven. I have some others that need work, and I may pull out one this week and try to clean it up. Then I will have to get it sharp again. I have not gotten into honing. I doubt I will. $$$
     
  9. mrchick

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    Nice job. The razor looks great Jim.
     
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  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks.
     
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  11. JohnDB

    JohnDB Well-Known Member

    Just for the record...

    The scales look great.
    Good job!

    But I've got less than $100 invested in 3 bench sized Arkansas stones including silicone carbide powders to lap them with. My black Arkansas stone being the most expensive. (And the largest at 8x3). The others are 8x2.

    Where the bench sized water stones are expensive but very fast, the arkies tend to be inexpensive, slow, but produce better quality edges.
    (Which is why I have them)

    A jeweler's loupe isn't expensive either. Maybe $15...for an overpriced one.

    Some of the guys who sharpen professionally have grinding wheels with buffing wheels and compounds. (That I've seen) some use the waterstones instead.

    Either way it isn't necessary for anyone to go through that expense $500+ from my experience.
     
  12. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    John brings up some good points. There is some investment (both in time and materials) to be made in learning to hone, but like anything else related to wet shaving, the rabbit hole is only as deep as one allows it to be. One can successfully hone with the absolute minimum equipment and investment and still get quality results — in much the same way one can get a great shave everyday from keeping ONE razor, ONE brush, and ONE soap in the arsenal...but where's the fun in that? :D
     
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  13. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

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  14. Spyder

    Spyder Well-Known Member

    Honing with lapping film is both enexpensive and effective. Just throwing it out there...
     
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