Thread: W&B Chort Chop

Originally Posted by Laurens

That is a magnificent razor! Big and yet slightly modest.

I wonder, though, why is your saw blade upside down?

Thanks! It makes it handy to get in between the scales and make blade clearance by sawing some of the lead wedge down!

Originally Posted by skipnord

Something to think about: The blade is one inch wide, and the spine is 5/16th thick. The optimal ratio is 1 to 4. This will achieve a bevel angle around 17 degrees. Your spine is going to make that more than 17 degrees, and that will cause problems. Consider grinding the spine down to 1/4 in.. Or, if it shaves well to your standards, leave it alone. Your razor - it's up to you. That said, it's a darn nice razor.

HA! Thanks! Never thought about that! Honed up with a nice bevel and shaves great. I think I will leave it be!

Tell us more about the pop rivett bushing Sharp,looks interesting.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Tell us more about the pop rivett bushing Sharp,looks interesting.

I take a dremel diamond tip pointed reamer which is 1/8 to the hole in a drill press. It is pretty trashed, but still goes through with a drop of oil. Most Sheffields like this only need a bit of enlargement. I then put in a 1/8 aluminum pop rivet and pop it with the riveter. Tap the broken-off mandrel out with a punch and dremel-drum sand the head off the rivet to the tang and do same on the other side. Makes a tight-fitting aluminum bushing with a 1/16 hole!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I take a dremel diamond tip pointed reamer which is 1/8 to the hole in a drill press. It is pretty trashed, but still goes through with a drop of oil. Most Sheffields like this only need a bit of enlargement. I then put in a 1/8 aluminum pop rivet and pop it with the riveter. Tap the broken-off mandrel out with a punch and dremel-drum sand the head off the rivet to the tang and do same on the other side. Makes a tight-fitting aluminum bushing with a 1/16 hole!

Fantastic Idea,Thanks

Definitely a "charp chort"!

Great looking shaver. You can't beat that with a stick.

Looks great! I'd love to have a short and fat blade!

Sweet W&B fix Tom. It takes a true craftsmen to turn a problem child into a beautiful work of art.
You achieved such a feat.
Well done!!!

Thats a great looking razor! Very nice restore, indeed well done! Cool to think at a 4:1 ratio, that could well have been a 10/8!

Awesome job great look. Great addition to your collection of restores!!
Ray