Thread: 1st razor, fixed blade

An interesting solution, but need to be razor stand, I think so.

Originally Posted by markjeffrey

Thanks, that makes sense. So the height of the grind would also come into factor there then? Is there a standard angle from the cutting edge to the top of the grind where the razor will contact the strop that should be aimed for?

Yes there is a formula for that but being lazy I use the downloadable Excel file found here http://www.coticule.be/wedges.html . If you scroll down it is on the left hand side. It is applicable for all grinds.

Bob

Originally Posted by markjeffrey

Thanks, that makes sense. So the height of the grind would also come into factor there then? Is there a standard angle from the cutting edge to the top of the grind where the razor will contact the strop that should be aimed for?

The height of the grind would be a factor, as the width is measured from the edge to the where the grind begins. as your razor is a 6/8, it looks as though there is about 1/8" unground, so the "width" would be 5/8, roughly. But the standard is 4:1 for razors, so 3/16" thick stock at a minimum, but usually 1/4".

Originally Posted by markjeffrey

Thanks, that makes sense. So the height of the grind would also come into factor there then? Is there a standard angle from the cutting edge to the top of the grind where the razor will contact the strop that should be aimed for?

The rule of thumb is that the thickness of the spine has to be between 1/3 and 1/4 of the width of the razor. So a 6/8 razor should be between 3/16 and 1/4 thick at the spine.

An interesting experiment. But I think the blade length. The corners should be rounded blade, otherwise will scratch. About angle already said, but it is not a dogma. With your angle If successful selection of metal and hardness can shave very nice.
Pen, I think it was not necessary to round off and make angular. To better control the angle of the razor to his face.
Experiments like me, go ahead.

Thanks again for the help everyone, I'll use all of this on my next build