Straight Razor Restoration Start to Finish Video Series
This is a series of videos that I (Undream) have created documenting the process of restoring a straight razor. It pulls from many sources all over the internet, but, many of the methods in this video have been developed or perfected through experience!
Contents
- 1 Background
- 2 Part 1: Introduction, pre-analysis of razor
- 3 Part 2: Unpinning
- 4 Part 3: Blade restoration (Greaseless compounds)
- 5 Part 4: Blade restoration (continued)
- 6 Part 5: Blade restoration (continued)
- 7 Part 6: Planning Scales
- 8 Part 7: Cutting & Shaping Scales
- 9 Part 8: Cutting & Shaping Scales (continued)
- 10 Part 9: Scale Shaping & Wedges
- 11 Part 10: Fitting & Detail Work
- 12 Part 11: Pinning
- 13 Part 12: Edge Restore & Conclusion
Background
Tool list used in these videos
- 4" x 36" belt / 6" disc Harbor Freight Bench Sander ($65-80)
- Harbor Freight Drill Press ($45)
- Variable Speed 5k-35k 395 series Dremel /w flexible shaft ($80)
- Skil 9" bandsaw ($100)
- Delta GR450 1700-3400rpm 8" Bench Grinder/Buffer with guards removed ($120)
- Ball Peen Hammer, 4oz and 8oz
Supplies
- Horn from Masecraft supply
- Bone from Pet Supplies Plus
- 1/16" nickel silver rod from Texas Knife supply
- #0 washers from Microfasteners
- 3M wet/dry sandpaper in 220, 300, 400, 600, 800, and 1500 grits
On to the videos...