Joseph Allen & Sons

[tat2Ralfy]

Joseph Allen & Sons, rescaled in Antique bakelite, I managed to use the original lead wedge, Nickel Silver pins and Brass washer hold it all together.

I polished the spine and tang, and gave the blade a satin finish, there are still one or two age spots showing, as I wanted to keep the etch, which I did but I dont think the pictures show it that well.

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After:











Many thanks for looking Old Chaps, and the test shave is tonight

Best regards
Ralfson (Dr)

 

[garyhaywood]

Wow that looks brill mate. i did'nt realize you could restore , very nice. If i need any repining doing i no just the man:thumbup:
gary

 

[tat2Ralfy]

Thanks mate
Yeah if you ever want one doing Gary, it would be my pleasure mate, full restore, new scales, or just a quick brush up.
I would be very happy to do one for you, my treat of course that goes without saying

Ralfson

 

[garyhaywood]

if ever i need your service i'll let you no ralfson. cheers mate

 

[Bart]

Great work, dr. Ralfson.:thumbup:

 

[vgeorge]

Really cool, Doctor. :thumbup:

 

[Toff]

:thumbup:
Respectfully
~Richard

 

[king]

Nice work especially satin finish on the blade.
Btw. which technique you use to achieve satin finish on the blade?
Thx

 

[geruchtemoaker]

very nice work I wish I could do such things:

kind regards
Stijn

 

[tat2Ralfy]

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I use Dremel abrasive buffs, they come in coarse, medium and fine, and I chose the medium one for this, if I am going onto a high polish I will most often use greaseless in 300, but I didnt want to touch this with any, as I wanted to keep it as near to new as I could, and the greaseless does soften things around the edges a bit much at times.

Thank you again for the kind words gents

Best respects
Ralfson (Dr)

 

[Emmanuel]

Realy good work my friend Ralfy.I have in mind to send you celluloid as more natural material than bakelite.
Best regards
Emmanuel

 

[Matt]

Fabulous! The silver/brass pinning looks all top notch. You surely know yer way around the workshop, Ralfson. Beautiful now she is.

regards,
Matt

 

[Bart]

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I wouldn't put one above the other. Both are materials with an interesting legacy.

Bakelite:

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Celluloid:

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Kind regards,
Bart

 

[tat2Ralfy]

Very interesting stuff :thumbup:

Emmanuel my friend, I would dearly love some celluloid to make scales from

Best regards
Ralfson (Dr)

 

[Emmanuel]

3 mm thickness is Ok Ralfy?
Best Regards
Emmanuel

 

[Emmanuel]

Another beautifull material that i use on my musical instruments is.<<Galalith.>>The base of this material is the milk .However the synthetic word here is Greek Gala means milk and Lithos means stone.

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Best regards
Emmanuel

 

[tat2Ralfy]

3mm would be perfect my friend

They make body jewellery from a form of lactose Protein, the name escapes me at this time, I do recall that when it's made it takes 24 hrs for each 1mm of thickness

Regards
Ralfson (Dr)

 

[Emmanuel]

Ok Ralf i ll see what i have in my workshop also i am waiting for a purchase order .Send me a PM with your address.
Best regards
Emmanuel

 

[tat2Ralfy]

Many thanks

 

[Toff]

Thank you Emmanuel! The "Instructables" have a section on it:

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And a Jewelery Site:

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Respectfully
~Richard