W&B back from "Death By Honing"

Discussion in 'Razor Restoration' started by gssixgun, Mar 12, 2018.

  1. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    Having a bit of fun in the shop today

    I went out there to just polish out the "Expert Honing" on this W&B on the buffers. My thinking to just slap some layers of tape on after and get it shaving for Marty so he could at least shave with it.. (NOT his honing)
    I just couldn't do it, and I was having fun..

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    Popped an 80 grit belt on the 2x72 and started grinding away..
    Stopped grinding at 600 grit
    Went to the buffers at 600 polished it a bit, then some SS compound to soften it all and blend it..

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    Nice new pretty darn even bevel set on the Chosera 1k heading to the 5k 10k and finally a Select Coticule after lunch

    I think the burned thumb tips were worth it.

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    ps: Gracie the Grouse came over to hang out while I was smoking a cigar on the porch

    (For those that haven't ever seen her, she is a wild grouse that adopted me almost 3 years ago, she follows me all over when I go outside)

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    Having Fun !!!! Making Sparks fly
     
  2. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Glenn, that’s some nice work!

    I have a W&B that looks just like that in the “before” pictures. It’s probably been well used in the past and I never could hone it to a true shave ready state. Maybe there’s hope for mine after all.
     
  3. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Wow, excellent job! I know next to nothing about honing and would have gave up before starting. I have a family heirloom ... chefs knife, about 80 years old that needs TLC; if you feel like trying something different.
     
  4. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Impressive work on that blade.

    Cute friend too.
     
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  5. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Lovely Job Glen..Hope the Thumb Tips Aint Smokin Too Much..:happy102:

    Billy..:chores016:
     
  6. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    Very well done. Makes me want to go out and get a belt grinder.
     
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  7. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    It doesn’t even look like the same razor :happy096:
     
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  8. gssixgun

    gssixgun At this point in time...

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    It should be arriving back home today or tomorrow and that is what I am hoping to hear from the owner "Are you sure this my razor" :p
     
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  9. Redfisher

    Redfisher Doesn't celebrate National Donut Day

    Man that's some nice work! I bet it took awhile.
     
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