Honing & shaving with the Puma Microtome

**JimmyHAD** · 01-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Utopian

I know what a microtome is. Hell, I've used microtomes. In fact, I had a lab that almost burned down because a microtome-cryostat caught on fire at 1:30 in the morning and would have burned down the whole building if I hadn't been working late. What I don't understand is why any microtome used for tissue preparation would have any actual practical application being configured exactly like a straight razor. Can anyone explain this???

Ron, I wondered the same thing. I had never heard of one until in getting the Puma I did searches on shaving forums. Here is an example of a "hand microtome" currently for sale. I guess it is for less precise applications where saving $$ is an issue.

**Utopian** · 01-14-2009, 02:50 AM

Thanks for the info Jimmy. That microtome cost 600 times less than mine that caught on fire! I have seen budget microtomes before but never one that had a blade that looked like a straight.

**portal5** · 01-18-2009, 08:37 PM

I have sold several of these blades before finding out what they were for.
If I get another I will offer it at cost + shipping

A pair of 13/16” Straight Sectioning Razors. NR

Manufacturers Info.
Flatters & Garnett Ltd
Manchester. C1900
History
http://www.msim.org.uk/media/161951/...%20garnett.pdf

These razors have a 13/16” Hollow ground blade on one side
& flat on the other.
They have a type of Cream plastic scales with an integral spacer.

Engraved on the tang are the words
“Flatters & Garnett Ltd Manchester”

On the reverse is “Made & Ground in Sheffield England”
Mislaid the pictures

**hoglahoo** · 03-22-2009, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by portal5

On the reverse is “Made & Ground in Sheffield England”
Mislaid the pictures

I came across some old notes that had been scanned and put online that referred to this grind as a section grind, which makes more sense to me when you mentioned that these are sectioning razors

Here is a head on shot of mine that is only stamped "Made & Ground in Sheffield England"

**portal5** · 06-20-2009, 05:24 PM

If anyone is after a Microtome I have one!
A link to the pictures *Taylors1000 Straight Razor ebay sales

I will place a link to the sale in the auction talk Forum.

**hi_bud_gl** · 06-21-2009, 06:45 PM

if you shave with this one that means steel is good enough to take the edge. i guess sharpening was PITA. Great job getting done JIMMY

**JimmyHAD** · 06-21-2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

if you shave with this one that means steel is good enough to take the edge. i guess sharpening was PITA. Great job getting done JIMMY

I have gotten great shaves with it a few times without needing to retouch it Sham. It was a job to hone it but it was also a challenge so it was fun. One of those where I succeeded ...... the thrill of victory rather than the agony of defeat.

**rickboone** · 09-27-2009, 05:46 AM

What is the tape for?

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