Thread: Stropping with Loose Pin

Originally Posted by VeeDubb65

Just out of curiosity, have you actually tried this? I've heard several people talk about it, and been told there's a youtube video one it, but the only person I've spoken to who tried ended up with a pivot pin that was badly bent. (so much so that he had no choice but to re-pin)

Yes I have,,,and yes it does work.. if you use two spoons one on the counter upside down and one to tap with, it works even better...(if I haven't tried it personally I will always put a note in the post) this also potentially gets you in double trouble with the SWMBO

Nothing tightens one with a bent pin if the pin is doing this > inside the razor sometimes they get so bad they act like a spring... This is normally caused by too long a pin to start, whether now or 100 years ago...

As a side note to restoration buffs if the peen is getting overly large, (first sign of to long a pin) you can file it off some and re-peen and save the work or you can just start over...

Originally Posted by gssixgun

As a side note to restoration buffs if the peen is getting overly large, (first sign of to long a pin) you can file it off some and re-peen and save the work or you can just start over...

thanks for this little nugget of wisdom glen.

OFF TO THE WIKI WITH YOU!!!

Unless you are really really experienced at it using a blade with loose pins will get you a cut strop at some point. I've come close to doing it myself and I hate loose pins too. Either tighten the pins or repin them.

As far as the missus not liking the use of the kitchen utensils for that job heck after she uses the Wustoff knives to pry things with she wouldn't dare say a word to me.

I've seen a forum member into restoring do as Glen described with a large serving spoon. The spoon was big enough that he let the weight of the spoon do the work. I use a 3oz riveting hammer on a small hobbyist's anvil.

Hit it a couple of licks and see how it is. You don't want to overdo it so proceed slowly. Once it is as tight as you want it check and see if it opens and closes on center. If it is not closing on center hit the opposite side of the pin and that will usually bring it around. At least IME.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've seen a forum member into restoring do as Glen described with a large serving spoon. The spoon was big enough that he let the weight of the spoon do the work. I use a 3oz riveting hammer on a small hobbyist's anvil.

Hit it a couple of licks and see how it is. You don't want to overdo it so proceed slowly. Once it is as tight as you want it check and see if it opens and closes on center. If it is not closing on center hit the opposite side of the pin and that will usually bring it around. At least IME.

So let me see if I have this right. If your looking at the scales and the blade from the end (heel of the scales) where the wedge is. And the blade is closer to the left side of the scale, then you should tap the right side of the pivot to bring it around?? I read somewhere that you hit the same side that the blade is closer to. Maybe I'm wrong so please let me know.
Thanks,
BillW

Originally Posted by turbine712

So let me see if I have this right. If your looking at the scales and the blade from the end (heel of the scales) where the wedge is. And the blade is closer to the left side of the scale, then you should tap the right side of the pivot to bring it around?? I read somewhere that you hit the same side that the blade is closer to. Maybe I'm wrong so please let me know.
Thanks,
BillW

WHOA !!!!!

Lets wait a half a tick there

The pivot only controls a very limited amount of side to side play, first the wedge end is the Toe the pivot is the Heel...

If look put the tail of the razor on your nose and move it away until you can focus, the only thing the pivot can control is if the scales are uneven as in one is higher then the other...If the scales are of even height then you are done adjusting with the pivot....

Let's leave this part of the thread where it is here and I will open a new thread on how to adjust the pivot end of the scales for movement of the blade when I get home and can take some pics....

I know that Seraphim and Spazola have this info tucked away too, so if either one of them has time now they can open a new thread or link to the instructions on how things move....

Ok sounds good. I got my teminology mixed up. A new thread about adjusting the blade would be great.
Thanks

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Unless you are really really experienced at it using a blade with loose pins will get you a cut strop at some point. I've come close to doing it myself and I hate loose pins too. Either tighten the pins or repin them.

As far as the missus not liking the use of the kitchen utensils for that job heck after she uses the Wustoff knives to pry things with she wouldn't dare say a word to me.

Kev

I stropped with a loose pin yesterday and made my strop cry

For me, loose pins are bad news. I tighten them. See the Wiki.