Restoring rusty old straight razor - Restoration project

Times restore another straight razor. These are great projects for restoration. Some of you didn't like that the original handle was not used in my fist 2 restored rusty razors. I wanted to see if I can save the handle on this one. I always think no more razors because I literally spent hours and hours sanding the hardened steel, but I still always seem to do more of these...
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As I started disassembling the blade. I had a little trouble because the pin was stuck due to all the rust. I tried to grind down one end of the pin and hammering the pin out, but I didn't dare to hammer very hard as the handle could break and this time I really wanted to use the old handle. Luckily I have the small precision drill. I managed to drill a hole straight in the middle of the pin but the drill also pushed the pin partially out so I didn't have to drill all the way through. Now I was able to take the blade off.
I dropped the blade in rust remover for few hours which got most of the rust off. There was a lot of pitting but nothing unfixable. Razor blade is no this it easily rusts all the way through. While removing the rust I noticed the "backbone" (I think that's what it's called) was detachable. It used to have some sort of plating, I think it was nickel because there was no copper plating underneath. I decided to use my plating system to replate it because I can and it's not very too much work and it really work well. I actually left the squeeze lighter shell wet overnight after plating to see if it would rust but it didn't
After the rust was removed I just sanded the pitting off. Used rough paper until the pitting was gone and then moved to wet sanding and finally I used metal polish compound and wool wheel to give it the final mirror polish look.
For the handle, as mentioned, I wanted to use the old bakelite(?) handle. I washed all the dirt off but it was still very scratched. I figured my best bet are car polish products. I used fist a polishing compound. It is essentially a coarse paste that gives the surface a a fine sanding. For even better results I continued with a resin polish compound which to my understanding gives the handle very thick resin coating which fills tiny scratches.
After both the handle and the blade were finished it was time to attach them. I used a thin brass pin, identical to the original one. Finally it was time to remake the edge. I did it last to keep the razor safer while I was working on it. I taped the backbone to prevent scratching. I used a diamond sanding plate. I also did a it of stropping off camera to get the edge really nice.
Thanks for watching and reading, if you enjoyed my work, consider subscribing, liking and sharing the video. If you didn't hit the dislike button, twice! and leave me some feedback bellow so I can improve.

[@shedmanx3640]

I love your videos. No annoying music, no commentary, just the sounds of someone getting the job done. 👏

[@SkidmoreRacing]

dudes got some serious How to Basic vibes minus all the ridiculousness

[@IronManRestoration]

You don’t like music? Me also don’t like

[@maitai1133]

You must be really fun at parties...

[@almighty_dee2186]

Asmr?😂

[@maitai1133]

@@almighty_dee2186 Sure. 😂

[@MRSLAV]

Damage +1 Poison +10

[@jameriusfelder5985]

MR SLAV o m g is that you?

[@lightbulb8888]

yes

[@jameriusfelder5985]

Me right now lol

[@starbluee6726]

1:08 "What will we do with a drunken sailor?" "Shave his belly with a rusty razor"

[@BlackKnight-ll8qh]

😂

[@Underscore23]

I am glad someone else got the reference. Though the line I know is "Shave his *alls with a rusty Razor*

[@corison2058]

Underscore 😬 yeeeeeeeee.....

[@wakeskata]

Don't invest in a new water container, do a "Water Container Restoration" video! 😂

[@ThatOneCringyEdgelord]

XD Nasty one.

[@borisjohnson7799]

Do you even think before you write this stuff

[@ButteredSlightly]

@@borisjohnson7799 boooooooo

[@ThatOneCringyEdgelord]

@@borisjohnson7799 Nonono. He's right. He should make a restoration of that plastic bowl.

[@rjperkins365]

@@borisjohnson7799does it actually go in or does it smush up. That probably depends on pealed or not. Did you mean pealed cause that's where my ead went

[@kaylasmith7446]

Woke up at 3:01 am for this and it’s definitely worth it!

[@OddTinkering]

Haha. How did you know when it will be out?

[@Nemo-un5rr]

Watching at 4:45 AM

[@kaylasmith7446]

I got the notification and sprung right up!

[@signguystrafficsignals5084]

@@OddTinkering probably notifications

[@b.a.m.5078]

I cannot comprehend why this is so satisfying, but you have scratched an itch I didn't realize I had.

[@lordoftheratz7980]

These are literally the best videos, nothing political, nothing inflammatory, just a cool guy restoring cool stuff!

[@josueveguilla9069]

Exactly.

[@Man2Goblin]

Sir William what would be political or inflammatory about a knife restoration video?

[@B3Band]

If you are 30 years old, you have seen a Republican win the popular vote for President exactly ONCE in your entire life.

[@B3Band]

**grabs popcorn**

[@josueveguilla9069]

@@Man2Goblin His talking about the craziness that has been INFECTING Human Society.

[@marcusalvarez4795]

Since you’re replying.. I actually really love your videos, they are calming and sometimes funny and are always so enjoyable to watch. Keep it up! 👍🏽

[@OddTinkering]

I usually try to reply most comments in the beginning when I release a video but also a reply a few comments daily when I read them

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

13:07 - bits like that are pretty funny

[@llio8044]

*acknowledges risk of tetanus* *proceeds to directly use on skin* me: bro wtf

[@A_A828]

If like most people in the 1st world you've had the tetanus shot there's not really any risk, not to mention the wound would have to be pretty deep and not exposed to air (like a puncture wound).

[@TheLoxxxton]

Nah Bro where you at? Tetanus is covered by first world health programs! It's not even a thing for most of us. Lock jaw? No! End of. Good restoration nice result!

[@llio8044]

For ppl who takes this literally, this comment is a joke.........

[@animeangel1983]

You are supposed to get booster shots for tetanus every 14 years. I just had to redo mine about 8 years ago. Cut my finger on a rusty locker edge, panicked and got a shot. Cost me like $35 CAD because it's not covered by OHIP (our health insurance program).

[@crystalbrown441]

Wow I came to the comments for a comment like this and it's the first one

[@kellykeating4317]

We love the fact that you don’t use click bate.

[@andrewscullion267]

I've loved watching the progression of this razor series. First the non- original handle, then the homemade replica of the original handle, and now one wherein the original handle was salvaged, and the old pin didn't seem to want to give it up either. Awesome work!

[@refitdan]

I think my favourite thing about your videos, aside from the craftsmanship on show, is your sense of humour.

[@foxxdoodles]

Can we just appreciate how much effort he puts into the description

[@forrestpatterson6053]

Never knew this was a thing. Definitely looking forward to this rabbit hole.

[@LukeBeks]

the pin getting stuck in the wall had me laughing out loud

[@thegoodguy44]

Why?

[@YoungDj1234]

I actually thought I was the only one

[@dustinjohnston4631]

His videos always have some humor mixed in. Good stuff!

[@IronManRestoration]

Lol

[@gatosyratones]

😹

[@timelordnoah5179]

Your water container holds water. If it aint broke dont fix it. It's perfectly fine.

[@themattiside6688]

I think you should invest in a new water container. The investment would totally be worthit

[@OddTinkering]

Maybe I will. It will be a huge investment but I think it would be worth it 😁

[@tjharris2248]

Odd Tinkering love u long time dad oh btw ur my new dad now

[@Mr.Saephan503]

If it ain't broke don't fix it 🤓

[@cgreene8815]

Nah, he should just restore the old one.

[@paolo3794]

@@tjharris2248 are you okay?

[@jimmybay4743]

"Should I invest in a new water container?" No... Restore an old one and let us watch pls

[@danifranck2442]

Im watching your old videos and you not wearing gloves in some of them make me anxious lol im glad you use them now

[@wccross4147]

I appreciate that the razor was kept original as possible. Well done

[@MRNVCDIY]

Your workshop without noise. Good job.

[@tanjaakatanni3760]

I love that you keep your texts there so long. It's nice knowing you don't have to rush or just reading it again and so on :)

[@3DdsSp3c]

My kiddo and I watch your videos every night for bedtime. He wants to watch you make more minature weapons!

[@ProfeTa6]

Just noticed from the watch you work late at night. I feel you, nothing beats working on something into the night, no distractions, all very zen.

[@OddTinkering]

I still keep my full time job because making videos is very volatile and I'm still not very firmly established creator so I have to work at night. Also I've had some trouble having a normal day routine so I wake up and go to sleep in very strange hours 😂 I never feel tired in the evening so it's really hard to go to bed when I should if I have something interesting to do

[@kurakaji9052]

alright but I really love the humor in these vids. and honestly I love finding old stuff at antique malls and the like but cant do anything with them. This low key makes me want to learn. And I really appreciate that you've linked all the tools and also wrote a description about the process! so... thanks dude, keep up the great stuff

[@1955DavidH]

You are changing the angle when you polish and grind on that removable piece. That sets the angle on the razor!

[@markharris5771]

The best cutthroat restoration I've seen, everything except the rivets was original and working as new if not better. That is my definition of a restoration, well done.

[@madr309]

Considering how much hand sanding you do in these videos, you must have an incredible sense of patience. Next restoration project: Those scissors!

[@JamieDarren]

IDK why but I actually like that he isn't constantly yapping away during the video.

[@ChanandIerBong]

I love how when you snipped that metal rod, you cut to a clip of it sticking into a wall.

[@asiam135]

Odd Tinkering, Thank you for your informative videos! Yesterday, I had to clip my dog's nails, but the clipper was rusty. So I used vinegar to get the rust off (something that you have done in the past). Thanks again!

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks! Yes that is the cheapest rust remover. It might eat into the parts a little more than the commercial product but for something like the nail clippers, it works great. It might even sharpen them a little.

[@asiam135]

@@OddTinkering Oh cool, I didn't know that! Vinegar was all I had at the time, but maybe in the future I'll invest in some of the commercial product.

[@like90]

So relaxing to watch.

[@AmGuitarGirl]

You’re so talented with what you do; your videos are not only entertaining, but also somehow ~a e s t h e t i c~

[@haileyjoann4306]

13:07 every time i watch this part its funnier

[@angelinaa676]

hAiLeY JoAnN the pin gets me every damn time I see it

[@seekyunbounded9273]

That's that old tony kind of video skit

[@That1BVP]

Its amazing to see a straight razor in that condition that isn't chipped. All the straight razors I ever see in antique stores and such are chipped.

[@venomclown1134]

"At last... my arm is complete again!"

[@FrogOnALogInTheBog]

Your videos give me strong HowToBasic vibes... only yours are actually helpful as well as fun to watch. But the entertaining "Vaguely Menacing" feel is still there 😂

[@DavidBrown-it9ig]

Nice delicate touch with that wheel

[@kimberlyp4071]

I really hope it was a conscious reference because that Paddy and the Rats reference made my little celtic punk heart so happy 💚

[@jimmerhardy]

Half the fun is the ingenuity, the other half is the other stuff.

[@lordsupersucc]

Maybe odd tinkering can fix my social life

[@OddTinkering]

Just watch more of my videos. I think that will help 🤑

[@miggymogel9217]

Try putting yourself in some anti rust

[@geraldtheseal6050]

He ain't no miracle worker

[@jaynedough405]

WOW. You did a great job on this... looks good.

[@brooklynsnowman8427]

Blooper at the end was cool

8:48 to soften the hardened steel: heat it to a cherry color (using a torch, for example) and let it cool down slowly. To re-harden, heat it to obtain the same cherry color and quench in oil, and then temper it.

[@chaz7346]

not to discredit your comment in any way, but it REALLY depends on the steel. Some steels you have to quench in water, as brutal as it sounds. Oil didn't have enough of a nose for water quench steel. I have even heard of air hardening steels. Anyways, just my thoughts, hope it was interesting.

[@OddTinkering]

The reason I did not do that is that I don't have a good way to heat up something like this to charry red without the edge burning off. Also there would be scaling and I would like to keep as much of the steel as possible because the razor is so thin. Maybe it could be done with my gear but I didn't want to risk it. Also as said there are different steels that have different optimal hardening processes so I'd have no way of knowing if my hardening would be nearly as good as the original. But I do appreciate the comments and yes, I agrer that most likely oil will product good quench

​@@OddTinkering exactly, not all the steel are the same. Anyway, this doesn't make worse your job, it's excellent, keep it up! (and thanks for the response :D)

[@melanisticmandalorian8909]

@@OddTinkering You can't find a dragon to heat your metal to cherry red ? Amateur.

[@diavalus]

Unbelievable that someone suggests to soften the steel on a SR and then redo the heat treatment. And even worse, this really terrible suggestion got 27 likes! You guys have no idea about straight razors!

[@angelafrazier1256]

Definitely invest in a new water container, and maybe a belt sander! Love your vids 👍🏻

[@arjnsdca]

Awesome, I must admit all through the video I kept whispering “Be careful”! Great job!

[@tio5012]

That's an handle ! Props to you. These videos have a strange aura that I definitly can laugh to !

[@Jurassichero97]

My pregnancy has given me really bad insomnia and these videos help me be put to ease and eventually doze off to sleep . But trust me I end up rewatching it because i also find these videos so fascinating

[@TheresaPowers]

another great restoration. looks new.

[@claudineriduet1390]

Claudine Riduet Wouhaou !!! Je suis vraiment toujours scotchée par ton talent d'artiste pour la rénovation !!!! Tu es vraiment un GRAND !! c'est sublime de voir , au fil de ton travail, la renaissance de cet outil qui a du servir des milliers de fois et qui , grâce à toi, vient de renaître de ses cendres ... Moi, ça me touche au coeur, parce que je fais partie des gens qui redonnent une nouvelle vie aux objets ... une nouelle vie ou une autre vie ... alors BRAVO !!! pour ce que tu fais et un GRAND MERCI pour ce magnifique partage ... 💖💖💖💖

[@jaime57473]

Always a silky smooth wrist, that is the key... love your work brother ...

[@dustinjohnston4631]

Another intriguing and humorous video by Odd Tinkering. Job well done!

[@huseyincengiz3344]

Güzel ve sabır isteyen bir çalışmaydı. Tebrikler dostum.

[@michelvandenbergofficial]

Rusty and nasty sounds as a mood to me

[@noobsandwich4598]

This is the only channel handy enough to accidentally make a dime plated object.

[@Dimythios]

Professional modeller here. When I worked with sharp objects I generally tape those fingers with surgical tape so I don't accidentally slice a tip off. It takes time getting used to but I pretty much saved my figure tips/knuckles from getting cut off. Just some info to share :)

[@disturbanceatthedancingpla7740]

Instructions unclear, subscribed to rust remover

[@AlexVomAlex]

Some day we will finally see a face in his perfect polished surfaces.

[@Madlintelf]

Nicely done!

[@connorwilliams7921]

Amazing job, definitely gotta be one of the best ones yet

[@gavinstrelitz1558]

Subscribed because you asked so nicely

[@OptimallFilms]

By far my favorite youtuber.

[@yeagerxp]

Nicely done 👍👍👍

[@DeadlyPants1404]

This was sickl

[@scp-1985]

It’s currently 3:40 and I’m watching this

[@TNgrandee3]

Perfectly beautiful restoration! I really enjoy your videos.

[@MEOWMEOW13818]

love your videos!! never knew i could enjoy watching these until i found your channel! love this so much, keep up the great work.

[@markschwegler1100]

No tetnes! Great job! Ready for action once again!

[@WildeFyre69]

Good video! I think the handle came out quite nice considering what it started out looking like! Thanks for another video!

[@deotis1234]

You know it's serious when he busts out the mc51! Btw! Love your videos! I love the odd restorations. This is definitely going in my favorites ❤

[@ne2ko714]

10:42 yeah you should invest in a new water container , and while you are on it , grab a couple more , seems that u need them. Btw I love your videos , they are sooo relaxing and interesting in the same time

[@conradsmith9332]

Awesome job!

[@fabienvalentin6436]

Excellent travail !!! bravo.

[@scottbianchini6582]

Amazing! I am learning so much from you.

[@kellykeating4317]

Thank you! You should call your subscribers the “odd tinkerers” or the “odd ball tinkerers” because we all love this stuff and I’d love some stickers.

[@thegoodguy44]

Cringeworthy

[@Every1doesdrugs]

Nice nod to the Irish rovers my dude

[@alexlafleur492]

I like it with subtitles you make them last long enough so slow readers can read them but not too little enough that someone like me who read extremely fast gets bored and that’s something that’s hard to find

[@RestoreOrRepair]

I always love your videos! Especially enjoyed the nickle plating in this one

[@dupazelli1]

A new water container can’t be too expensive ! Nice job 👍

[@TwilightLvr88]

I always look forward to the humor in your videos - I caught that reference!

[@thegoodguy44]

Didn’t notice anything funny in it

[@Mr_Grrrrr]

I would have to say that I was rather surprised watching this. For not being a razor person, you did much of what razor restorers would do. If the edge does not collapse from the oxidation, I am sure that a good razor honer would love to put a shave ready edge on that blade.

[@jiedokoji6841]

super bro, like from Russia

[@OddTinkering]

Thanks

[@e.overbay7949]

Man i bought fell out my damn chair laughing at that damn wire sticking to the wall! In tears!! Cant believe first time ever seeing that joke on TUBE. To great! Love it.

[@MissBELLE003]

Hello another cool 😎 project I used to take hair dressing in school I had to learn how to used one of those razors !

[@rickr9055]

Nice work!

[@Mycatsname]

Maybe a new warm ice container would be more appropriate 😊

[@29lookingood]

Great Job 💙

[@justin-eo6fq]

5:55 please restore the ✂️ next!

[@ElGeFe]

From rusty to trusty!

[@carlwarnett2054]

Loving the added humour😀. Keep up the vids mate, awesome content to watch. I find it oddly relaxing to watch👍

[@vsantiago2195]

Love your work!

[@ValerieLee_mexican_ginger]

*sees removed rusted metal piece* *screams at top of lungs* "RUST REMOVEEEEEEERRRRR"

[@zevrxn]

that rusty old pin was more attached to the razor than i am to unhealthy coping mechanisms

[@fatihunal2713]

excellent work greetings frim 🇹🇷🐺🇦🇿

[@spiker9456]

It's So Satisfying to watch your videos. 5:48 Your Scissors also need Restoration I think. :).

[@ElPadre50340]

Toujours passionnant de regarder tes vidéos !! Merci

[@marty01957]

Another great video, Tinker!

[@wgwells]

Time for orange scissors restoration too! :) Love your videos!

[@Naterade1959]

Cornpop's weapon of choice

[@leebenz5622]

I love your videos!