Thread: Union Cutlery Spike

My pleasure Brian. Thanks for taking care of my toys after my stupidity. Hope you enjoy it. Just don't let Josh near it!

I'm curious: what grind do you favor for your SPIKES, and are they known for any particular grind?

Originally Posted by mycarver

Thanks guys, you at just too kind .
Well attention to detail? Good Gravy can these things shave! I took one of my other Spikes ,
did it up, also took a Union Cutlery Gold coin, a Blue Steel and a Friodur with me . This little piece darn near shaved the pants off the others! The one that gave it a run for its money, and they were neck and neck was the Blue Steel. The Spike just felt so solid, smooth only took a thumb and forefinger grip to do ATG on my upper lip. I was shocked! I'm so glad I have some back up stock on these. Want
A great shave? Get one of these!

Well for what I know these seem to fall from around 4/4 to ones nearly 6/8. The one I restored was just a tad over 5/8. I've only done one of the 7 I have and I just gave this one to a friend who did me a favor.
I generally like larger blades but this one just did the trick for me.
Now I may be crazy but this steel just seems harder. May be a higher Rc. But when honing it next to the DD it was totally different. The edge came up differently.

I digress . But as I said these little jewels seem to fall on the smaller size . Tonight I'm doing an Aro and it too has a harder steel and is fairly small overall. I'm sure it'll be a great little blade once it gets Gold plated and the "spa" treatment.
Not sure if this helped you,

Wow, as a railroad engineer, I'd really like to have one of these!

Not too difficult to find in various states of condition. Grab one and give it a go.

mycarver,

That's good to know, but I was hoping that you'd tell me about the razors' grind...wedge, quarter, half, full-hollow, etc.

Originally Posted by mycarver

Well for what I know these seem to fall from around 4/4 to ones nearly 6/8. The one I restored was just a tad over 5/8. I've only done one of the 7 I have and I just gave this one to a friend who did me a favor.
I generally like larger blades but this one just did the trick for me.
Now I may be crazy but this steel just seems harder. May be a higher Rc. But when honing it next to the DD it was totally different. The edge came up differently.

I digress . But as I said these little jewels seem to fall on the smaller size . Tonight I'm doing an Aro and it too has a harder steel and is fairly small overall. I'm sure it'll be a great little blade once it gets Gold plated and the "spa" treatment.
Not sure if this helped you,

Sorry about that. These I'd say fall in the 3/4 + range.
Such a gentle curve that not much in the way of a shoulder is created. Guess that's why I liked it and why it acted like it did. Makes it solid feeling for a fairly small razor.

Originally Posted by mycarver

Thanks guys, you at just too kind .
Well attention to detail? Good Gravy can these things shave! I took one of my other Spikes ,
did it up, also took a Union Cutlery Gold coin, a Blue Steel and a Friodur with me . This little piece darn near shaved the pants off the others! The one that gave it a run for its money, and they were neck and neck was the Blue Steel. The Spike just felt so solid, smooth only took a thumb and forefinger grip to do ATG on my upper lip. I was shocked! I'm so glad I have some back up stock on these. Want
A great shave? Get one of these!

And I did bought one in relatively decent shape to restore and hone. Looking forward to getting that great shave. Just had the appearance of a good shaver.

Originally Posted by rmagnus

And I did bought one in relatively decent shape to restore and hone. Looking forward to getting that great shave. Just had the appearance of a good shaver.

Was that the one that just went on fleaBay last night?

Excellent work. Love the minimalist restores!