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Restored 12/16 Heinrich Boker & Co razor.

  • 05-05-2013 2:31pm
    #1
    macrob77
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hello.

    My latest restoration project. Celluloid covered tang, german razor made by H. Boker. Tiger holm oak scales. Nickel silver pins and stainless steel washers. Acrylic wedge.

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  • #2
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Beautiful restoration.

    What is your process? Hand sanding? Buffing wheel and compounds?


  • #3
    hitemfrank
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,918 ✭✭✭hitemfrank


    Those scales are wonderful.


  • #4
    macrob77
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭macrob77


    Thanks.
    Well, i use Dremel tool from start to finish.
    First i use emery wheel for cleaning the blade and i try to remove as much pitting as i can. Then polishing compounds 100, 220, 600, 1000, 1500 on small felt wheels. Very effective method but you must be very careful, its easy to destroy a razor and injury yourself.
    When working on a razor i always use magnetic knife rack which i bought at IKEA. It has very strong magnets inside and holds a razor very firmly.


  • #5
    RadicalBob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭RadicalBob


    That's a fine razor. What was it like before you started?


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