Thread: Antique shop find, new project

I wish the scales were still good but I think they blade will clean up and make for a fun first restoration project

Easy

I think that will make an awesome restoration project!!!! Nice score!

Those scales could still be good for a shorter blade. Just sand the blade end round and reposition the pivot pin hole. Don't throw them away.

I'm a pack rat so I know they won't get thrown out LOL Besides without them I wouldn't have known it was a Wostenholm and Son celebrated razor from their Washington works. I will use them for a pattern for the new scales and steal the wedge out of it

Can't wait to see the results !

I wonder how hard it would be to make a mold of the original scales and have some made to match...

interesting thought... I would have to check

This is easier than any of you are making it... you keep the front scale, because it's GREAT. You make a new one out of blond horn for the back. Done. Original style, great pressed horn scale, great blade. 100% win.

looking forward to seeing your progress!

The front scale that is pressed looks alright and maybe usable to me. It may be out of the norm but for such a cool scale, maybe you can make a replica scale from a different material to give a clashing effect.

Just a thought - I've always wanted to try something like that but never had the right set of scales to make it worth the try



edit: Actually, I never read BKratchmer's post so.... what he said