Straight Razor Restoration Start to Finish Video Series

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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!

Background[edit | edit source]

Tool list used in these videos[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

  • 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...

Part 1:  Introduction, pre-analysis of razor[edit | edit source]

Part 2:  Unpinning[edit | edit source]

Part 3:  Blade restoration (Greaseless compounds)[edit | edit source]

Part 4:  Blade restoration  (continued)[edit | edit source]

Part 5:  Blade restoration (continued)[edit | edit source]

Part 6:  Planning Scales[edit | edit source]

Part 7:  Cutting & Shaping Scales[edit | edit source]

Part 8:  Cutting & Shaping Scales (continued)[edit | edit source]

Part 9:  Scale Shaping & Wedges[edit | edit source]

Part 10:  Fitting & Detail Work[edit | edit source]

Part 11:  Pinning[edit | edit source]

Part 12:  Edge Restore & Conclusion[edit | edit source]