**DONE**PIF: Mystery Straight Razor— spooky! WE HAVE A WINNER!!

Looks like an organized version of my setup... I pull it out each use I've been using more steps of grinding compounds ... But may minimize mine ..

Awesome

 

At the very least, they are sure to have Jello™

 

I just learned a lot from this picture thank you very much.

 

Is it possible you could take pics of your hand tools also that would really help.Thank you.

 

PM sent....

 

As good an excuse as any to give a straight a go...

I'm in - thanks!

 

Great PIF , great idea. But alas I'm over the seas and far away...
Good luck everybody

 

Why is it that my one take-away from this thread so far is "always respect the tip"?

 

I'm in. I might be too scared to use it at first, but when I started with the DE a few months ago my goal was always to work up to a straight eventually.

 

Words to live by.... whether it be archery, knife-throwing, injections, or straight razors.

Not that I've drawn a significant amount of blood while straight shaving—in fact, it pales in comparison to the frequent weepers & occasional gushers I garnered from DE shaving—however, most of my self-inflicted boo-boos have stemmed from misjudging where the sharp point ends and my tender face begins.
Rarely have I gotten nicked by the keen razor's edge...

 

I am in sir!!

 

Added!

Only a few more days until the big drawing.....

 

Sadly I am not in because I dislike clowns.

 

I can't enter, but what a cool PIF. Good luck and thanks for the chance HolyRollah!!!

 

It's all sugar-free pie "

 

Or Jello. Also sugar free.

 

Ooh can I be in? If I win I'll venture forth into the land of cutthroat! lol

 

Updated the list of participants.....
TWO more days to go......

Pictures of the reborn razor soon to appear!

 

Exciting!

 

Okay, here's where we started…. Yucky blade & useless scales…..


TRANSFORMATION:
I'm happy to say THIS is the razor to be given away this Sunday eve….


The scales are made of Lacewood—an easily-workable wood that has a unique pattern (hence the name!). It is also a very light wood. This by far the lightest razor I've restored.
It should be quite easy to navigate for a straight razor beginner. A poly-based finish was used & buffed with Renaissance wax.

The pins are solid brass, as are the double washers. The wedge is ebony.

The blade cleaned up surprisingly well with only minimal pitting remaining. Low-gloss finish on the blade. Compare the above photo to the original taken and you'll see I had to remove quite a bit of buildup.

That's it… a 5/8 hollow ground razor with a German-made blade and stamped, 'Miller & Co. Detroit' a Motor City Shaver….Now its time to take it to the honing stones….

If you've not entered your name yet, there's still time, but the clock is ticking. 7:00pm Sunday (PST) I'll draw a name (actually I'll use a random generator found online.)