Thread: edge chips

I found a couple of what were once nice razors made in Sheffield England at a junk store here. They have what I think may be ivory scales. There are a couple of 1-2mm chips right in the sweet spot on the blades. Can this be honed out, or would it be too deep? The old man wants 10 bucks for them, but I don't want to buy something that can't be fixed.

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thats my 2 cents.

Depends on the type of razor. if its a wedge it can be honed out if you are willing to put in the work. 1-2mm is pretty deep. For a small razor, hollow ground I probably wouldn't do it.

It also depends on how wide the blade is to start with. Not to mention, do you have the gear to hone them out and how much time are you willing to put in?

It's a wedge, I would guess the blade is a 5/8 or 6/8. I was just hoping it could be saved, and something good to practice on, but I don't even want to practice on something that is irretrievable, you know?

If it's a wedge, it can probably be done; there is more metal there, but i also means you have to remove more steel. I'd say you're probably better off passing.

For $10. Heck ya.

Grind the edge down perpendicular to a sheet of 400 grit sandpaper laid flat on a table. Then hone it on that same 400 grit sandpaper, establish a bevel. Move to a flattened 1000 grit stone re-establish the bevel again and hone it.

Worst case scenario, you'll practice some extreme restoration moves and figure out something on a crappy $10 razor instead of a nice one.

Originally Posted by 0o.Mark.o0

For $10. Heck ya.

Grind the edge down perpendicular to a sheet of 400 grit sandpaper laid flat on a table. Then hone it on that same 400 grit sandpaper, establish a bevel. Move to a flattened 1000 grit stone re-establish the bevel again and hone it.

Worst case scenario, you'll practice some extreme restoration moves and figure out something on a crappy $10 razor instead of a nice one.

+1

Drop $10 and have at it. Worst thing that'll happen is you'll end up with a nice restored razor and a new pastime!

Thanks guys. I think I'll go have at it. I'm getting really interested in resto so you're right, it would't hurt quite as bad to destroy that blade as it would one I really wanted to shave with! I found a Henkelc and a couple other future beauties and was really agonizing over my first unpinning, grinding, etc. Thanks!