Thread: Bullets with Butterfly Wings

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

Thank you I was able to find that thread because of you. Now I did learn something new today. You are very correct about it coming from the factory and it explains why the spine looks so not ground down.

I could be wrong, but it seems obvious by looking and dating, by looking at the tang and shoulder, spine, lack of wear on the spine. I would say it was reground at some point to this taper we see. Someone either wanted it tapered, or screwed up, chipped it, and made it that way. I think I see a frown. Needs some profiling? I think I see 6/8 on the tang? There you have it! Should be a good shaver!

You are probably spot on. All I know is its a great shaver. Now I will have to research profiling and go look at the blade to see if I see what your referring to as for a frown . You are also correct on the 6/8 on the tang. See the first pictures. in the center above that pink box?
It was a little worse for wear. And I am thankful to all who pointed me in the right direction.
I sanded it to its beginning images but at that time that was as far as my skill set would go.
Since I got all this help, I bought a buffer.

If it shaves good, it IS! Be careful with that buffer, now! Direction of rotation! Think about what you do before you do it. Safety glasses! Speaking from experience!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

If it shaves good, it IS! Be careful with that buffer, now! Direction of rotation! Think about what you do before you do it. Safety glasses! Speaking from experience!

Good point. I am staring at the box. Still a little gun shy. 10Pup.
has given me a stern warning from his experiences also. So yes all points well taken.

Edge down. Always!

See I didnt get that memo. Thats huge. I was told not to get my fingers between the blade and the wheel. Cold water, and use 4 inch wheels on the 6 inch buffer so that I could get closer to the spine. Oh and Never Ever put a blade on the wheel above midline/halfway. Pay attention to the direction of the spin.I will now go back and reread my emails and stay in the library awhile longer.

I checked for frown but know what you mean about how it looks that way. It does have a ding in one of the holes. Well placed shot :<0) It also had 1 thin spot on the spine just above that ding. Couldn't get it all out without burning through the blade and changing all the geometry. We decided to leave it and run with it as it was. With all that was wrong with it, in the end, that blade cut against the grain on my chin better than anything else I have tested.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I checked for frown but know what you mean about how it looks that way. It does have a ding in one of the holes. Well placed shot :<0) It also had 1 thin spot on the spine just above that ding. Couldn't get it all out without burning through the blade and changing all the geometry. We decided to leave it and run with it as it was. With all that was wrong with it, in the end, that blade cut against the grain on my chin better than anything else I have tested.

I cant stop starring at this hot rod . Thank-you 10Pups. You put a ton of attention in this one. It shows

Indeed, it should deliver a scything stroke without even trying!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Edge down. Always!

And that is NOT a guarantee that things won't go South faster than a cat can lick his butt. A buffer can grab the spine and take it away from you, break it all to pieces, and throw the pieces back at you at light speed.

I don't use my buffer on my razors. In the past, I've had, gun parts, knives, and motor cycle parts grabbed, broken, and launched.

NEVER stand directly in line with your buffer wheel either.

Don't ask me how I know.