First shot at scales...

[msandoval858]

In my effort to learn more about this whole restoration process, I took my first shot at rescaling my M. Jung No. 80.

These are the cheapie Dovo scales from Classic. Figured if I messed it up I was only out $10. All in all, I think I did ok. I was paranoid about cutting the pin too short and wound up cutting it a bit too long instead. End result, not bad for a first timer :rofl

[TraderJoe]

Looks great Mike! :happy088

Enjoy your "new" shaver :D

[xChris]

Good job! It might be a small step, but you did it, and that counts. I wonder if restoring has an associated disorder? Will you now be searching out "junkers" to clean up and restore? :p :D

[Queen of Blades]

Good job Mike!

[PalmettoB]

Mike, great job, brother! You are one step ahead of me. I'm wondering if I should rescale a recently acquired "Antelope" razor myself using the pre-made parts, or if I should send it out to one of our fine restorers.

I have a J.R. Torrey razor that was my grandfather's, and that one I am definitely having restored, so I may play with fixing up the Antelope myself. Hmmm...

[Damon]

scales look like a great fit for that blade. Did you get it honed up?

Damon

[Scorpio]

Nice going Mike!!! I can't wait work on my razors!!

Now bring me my stuff so I can do mine:D

Raf

[msandoval858]

Thanks for the comments. It wasn't too difficult, more than anything gave me some needed confidense to tackle some tougher restoration work I want to learn how to do. The tips from Bill's CD helped a lot, I highly recommend picking up a copy from him if you plan on getting in to this stuff at all.

Haven't honed this one up yet. I don't have the stones required tools for that yet... but my buddy Raf does :D

[mercV12]

Well Done!

[Scorpio]

Well, I went to Mike's and picked up my rescaling supplies and some other goodies. I order black scales for a J.A. Henckel I was saving to put new scales. Talk about a kid with a new toy, I could not wait to get home.

I clean and polished the blade and the scales and went to work. After about 20 minutes here is the result:
Disclaimer...I suck at taking photos

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/scorpio1305/100_01541.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/scorpio1305/100_01561.jpg

Today I made a strop for Mike and did my first rescale::

Raf

[qhsdoitall]

Good job guys!

[Jim]

Good show Gents!

[coolsimon]

nice work...like it alot....regards,simon

[Bill]

Great start, you guys. If you keep at it, I can give this stuff up and start fishing or finish my book on the jail ... :D

[PalmettoB]

Raf: very cool. :D

(Dang...I just might have to move to Austin!)