Next up in my continuing series on taking crummy razors out of my discard bin and screwing around with them to make them somewhat interesting with a minimum amount of effort is this Wapi.
This was one of the warped ones. From the second pic you can see there was a region where it would not even contact the hone. So, into the dungeon drawer it went....
After I felt it had paid its' debt to society (and after I ran out of money for new razors...) I let it out into the light and immediately gave it a thorough bevel re-set on 220 grit sandpaper.
I was not gentle.
While I was at it, I gave it a little smile too, cause I roll like thathttp://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/ima...s/thumbup1.gif....I believe the razor lost about a 1/16 in width during this process...http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/ima...1_rolleyes.gif
Next up, the dremel cutoff wheel and grinder attachment thingamabobby. I put 7 little dimples along the back to give the plain jane Wapi a lil pizzaz...I pretty much eyeballed it. Some of them are not quite even....but what's the worst that can happen? The Wapi may lose its value?! HA! http://www.badgerandblade.com/vb/ima...w_guys/lol.gif
OK, so while I had dremel in hand I also decided to make the razor a sleek, sophisticated shoulderless grind. OK, it's a barely noticeable difference, but I like the concave on the heel there.
Not much else to say about it. I freed the razor from those accursed communist bloc stainless steel boat anchor monstrosities. Threw on some black plastic scales I gave a sateen finish to. Feels nice and light and nimble now.
I'll hone it up and give it a shave.
O couple of "before" shots, and then the newly revised version...