Thread: I need advice on a crumbling edge.

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Firstly I should like to speak up for and reiterate what I think has been said already. The restoration was done by a very well respected member of the SRP community. He has told me he did nothing to affect the temper of the blade and thats good enough for me. I hold his handywork in high regard and feel the problem here is 100% to do with the steel itself. It has nothing to do with and SRP member here.

No one could imply that anyway. It's unlikely the SRP member bought the razor new when it was made right?

Yes, my apologies. I misread one of Chris's posts. But my statement still stands.

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Two things:

Firstly I should like to speak up for and reiterate what I think has been said already. The restoration was done by a very well respected member of the SRP community. He has told me he did nothing to affect the temper of the blade and thats good enough for me. I hold his handywork in high regard and feel the problem here is 100% to do with the steel itself. It has nothing to do with and SRP member here.

Thanks for pointing that out, Sandy. I think no one ever implied differently, but it sure sucks majorly when something like this shows up at the blade one has worked on, even if the problem was not caused by that person.
That blade is very old. It has a long history. What went wrong at which point is impossible for us to find out today.
It's good to emphasize that.

PS. I send razors that came without their own box, in plastic cable chute. It's inexpensive and works well to protect the razor.

Have a nice shave (I sure hope you do),
Bart.

Originally Posted by Bart

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If I've understood the various posts in this thread well, then also corrosion can take different incarnations.
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There are many different types of corrosion. On my desk right now (as a paperweight) is a block of 347 stainless steel. One of it's design parameters is the use of columbium to maximize its main feature: resistance to intergranular corrosion. Just one of many possibilities that your razor might have.

Interesting razor.

Gentlemen,

I struck solid steel.
Once there, I had to flat out the bevel first, using 1 layer of tape, in order to be able to cut a "workable" narrower bevel with no more than 3 layers. Anything more produces a too steep bevel angle, that doesn't provide a pull-free shave.
Once I completed the wide 1-layer bevel, I polished it on the buffing wheel, to make it more cosmetically acceptable. Next I honed a narrower 3-layer bevel, refined and finished it.
I had a test shave this morning. Still need to aim for a bit more keenness, as I didn't want to invest too much effort into an edge that could possibly crumble away once more (lost count), but the razor is certainly shaveready as is, and what's more, inspection with the stereoscope after the shave, revealed no degradation of the edge.

Thanks to all responding to this thread. It's been of much help and kept me motivated to sit this one through.

Bart.

And another one falls.....


Glad to hear it Bart!

Great news. Congrats Bart.

Good they made those razors so thick. Gives us a chance to save them 150 years later

Hope there was not too much 'plastic deformation' from that buff ( just kidding )

Bart you have much more patience than I. If it were me it would have hit the trash can long ago. My hat is off to you.

bj

This thread was a great read! Congratulations Bart, that has to feel good!

I'm curious, though, is the eagle now crippled?

Wahoo! Congratulations my man! And may I also say thank you in advance.

Is there any chance we could see a pic of how it is so we can compare before/after by any chance?