John Barber old near wedge

[tat2Ralfy]

So are you going to send it over to visit the buffing station Matt?

Regards
Ralfson (Dr)

 

[Matt]

Well, frankly, I'd love to do it on my own, if I am able. But I keep pounding the same question. I have abrasive papers, up to 2k and pastes, 120, 200, 300, 600 and some general car polishing paste for final mirror surface. Maciek's (macrob's) post about his Puma got me pretty puzzled about the pastes, I always thought that those low grit pastes come first. Somehow mine don't do anything with those black pits so maybe I should go back to something like 200 paper and work it up from there? But then, why 200 paste and 200 paper work totally different? I thought I'd save some time using those pastes instead of hand sanding - I'd be glad if you shared some wisdom, good Doctor. Mind you, as far as machine tools are concerned, I only have a dremel with hard felt and cotton wheels (okay, there are some abrasive wheels, too).

BTW, I'm making, or rather actually upgrading a pair of scales for it. Since yesterday, they've been laying with added liners, epoxy glued and clamped.

regards,
Matt

 

[Pithor]

BTW, I'm making, or rather actually upgrading a pair of scales for it. Since yesterday, they've been laying with added liners, epoxy glued and clamped.

Dark wood or bone, I hope. It just works so well, especially on Sheffield wedges.

 

[Matt]

Neither, I believe. I'll make another set from a buffalo horn blank, when I get more experienced with actual scale making. For now I'll just settle for some vintage, refreshed, probably celluloid black ones, with white liners added and, again black wedge (if all goes fine). I'm treating it as a learning project, though I'm not planning to do anything carelessly.

cheers,
Matt

 

[Pithor]

Ah, I see, pimped up scales. I feel your pain. I have to great slabs of black watterbuffalo horn lying around, but still haven't had the time and courage to actually work on them. I've had a bit of practice on beech wood though, wedgeless without power tools, which isn't finished either.

Somewhere in the future, the blades aren't going anywhere. I'm looking forward to your results, it sounds need-o.

 

[macrob]

Somehow mine don't do anything with those black pits so maybe I should go back to something like 200 paper and work it up from there?

I would say you should go back to 80 or 100 grit if you really want to remove those black pits.

Beautiful razor .I hate rust and pitting on razors but i'd consider to leave it that way.
Regards.
Maciek.