Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Making a NEW Handle

I got a Gillette NEW LC razor that was in terrible condition. It was very cruddy, and the handle was split. I was hoping I could clean up the head and the handle ends and perhaps make a new wooden handle. Here is what I did to make a handle.

I cut a piece of pine and rounded it using my Dremel.


I found the center and made a pilot hole using a 1/8 inch bit.


Using a 1/8 inch cutter, I opened the hole to about 1/4 inch. Then I changed to a larger cutter bit and enlarged the hole until I could fit the ends into the handle.


Here I have the ball end fitted in the bottom.


Here I have both ends fitted into the handle. Next, I put some shape into the handle.


Here, I have tapered the ends into the fittings and given the handle a waist.


Same handle, just the other side. Next, I will be doing some finishing sanding and then stain and finish with polyurethane. After it has dried, I will glue the ends in with epoxy.


At the recommendation of a fellow TSDer, I stained the handle with ebony stain to contrast with the brass. This is the first coat. I will do it again tomorrow to try to get it darker and then polyurethane it.




Shave of the Day - 2/28



Dove Men Face Wash
Arko
Jayaruh #127
Gillette Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Arko Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #127 silvertip badger brush. I did two passes the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday, February 27, 2017

A Milord it is Not

This razor was described as "Vintage Gillette Safety Razor For Parts Pat. 1920 Milord." It is not a Milord. They were not in production until 1940 and they were first a safety bar version of the Sheraton. 

This is a ball end NEW. It is in pretty rough condition. NEWs were first in production in 1930 and are great shavers. The tube from the handle is cracked almost all the way across the length.  I got it for the parts. I think that the head may clean up nicely. I wanted the two ends of the handle because I want to make a wooden handle and put them on each end.

Screen shot of the eBay listing.

The thread end seems to be stuck to the head. I hope to unstick it.

I am hoping that this head will clean up and polish well.
These are great shavers.

The tube is a total loss.

I am hoping to make a wooden handle and use the two ends on it.


I am looking at much potential here.

This is scheduled for delivery on March 1. I will post pictures then. I will also take pictures as I clean it and make the new handle.

Arrived a day early: February 28

Here it is right out of the box.



I am not going to do anything with the tube right now, maybe never. Here are the parts after a soak in hot water and Dawn and some cleaning with a toothbrush. 




Shave of the Day - 2/27



Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Lime
Jayaruh #128
Gillette Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Col. Conk Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #128 brush. I did two passes the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Shave of the Day / 2/26



Dove Men Face Wash
Col. Conk Amber
Jayaruh #128
Gillette Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #128 brush. I did two passes the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday, February 25, 2017

Shave of the Day - 2/25



Dove Men Face Wash
TABAC 
Jayaruh #128
H. Böker 5/8 straight
Gillette Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

This is the second shave with the Böker. The TABAC Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #128 brush. I did one pass and clean up with my newly restored H. Böker 5/8 straight, I didn't even need the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade. I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday, February 24, 2017

Shave of the Day - 2/24



Dove Men Face Wash
Mitchell's Wool Fat 
Jayaruh #128
Gillette Fatboy
Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Stainless
CWR, Asma Alum Block
T.N. Dickinson's WH
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #128 brush. I did two passes the Gillette Fatboy and Wilkinson Sword Super Sword blade, I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...