Thread: Latest custom builds

Well, you certainly have a good eye for style and design. Once you get your geometry issues sorted, you will be on a winner. Don't get discouraged. Everyone who has commented is trying to help. But if you gonna do it, might as well do it right.

The thing is the geometry on the other two in this post is spot on but everyone seems to have forgotten about them

There are two elements that affect bevel width - one is geometry and whatever you say, a ratio of 4.7 against a target of nearer 3.5 is a long way off. The second element is the amount of metal behind the bevel - this is where hollow grinding comes into play. Take a look at some hollow ground razors such as Filarmonicas - the metal just above the bevel is almost a straight line. Well to a naked eye it is. That's why the bevel is tiny and yours is not.

Originally Posted by 3Drew101

The thing is the geometry on the other two in this post is spot on but everyone seems to have forgotten about them

Hard to catch a break, eh, Drew? Welcome to my world!

OK. Here we have a gennywine true wedge. A lipshaw microtome blade. (shave with this!)
It is 37mm from top of spine to edge. The spine is 10mm. The frameback that installs to strop and hone is 16mm in diameter. With the frame installed, the width from where the frame contacts the hone to the edge is 30mm. This produces a 1mm bevel (somehow!) . Wot is the angle with the frameback installed?



On your mark, get set, GO!

I say 14 degrees 56 minutes

Hmmmmmmm...................

But then again I did go thru the Philadelphia public school system.
Here's my diploma see It hardly looks like my handwriting.
Har!!!!