Reworked GD by Seraphim

[greatgoogamooga]

I haven't seen Seraphim post here in a quite a while, but I've only been around a few months. I just got this one from him and absolutely LOVE IT. I got it for the looks. I know it's not some exotic hand made blade, but I think the way he reworked it is art. It has a thumb notch, worked spine and reshaped toe and heel.

On top of the good looks, BOY HOWDY, this is a shaver. It felt smooth as silk, no pulling at all, but left my face amazingly smooth after the first pass. Second pass finished it BBS. I understand he uses lapping film, not hones. I could not be happier with this razor.

Goog

[kg4ghn]

Cool razor.

I really like the look of a worked spine and I hear Seraphim's edges are wicked sharp.

[matt321]

Nice razor.
You are correct about the lapping film. He likes to finish on 1 micron diamond lapping film (wet) on a granite reference plate. He also likes to use a thin sheet of paper as a cushion between the film and the plate. I tried this cushion idea myself and I think it's a good idea for several reasons. The paper soaks up the water and displaces bubbles from under the film. It also helps hold the film in place.

[greatgoogamooga]

He may have upped the ante. He told me he finishes on .5 um. I ordered some lapping film to give this a try. I don't expect it to make me a honemeister overnight, but it's worth trying out to see what results I can get.

Goog

[matt321]

I really like the film. I've never gone below 1 micron. The diamond film cuts very clean. The edge through a 10X loup always looks perfect with no halos along the edge that might reflect off burrs or rounded places. I have used other film besides diamond and it seemed to work also. I use the film on small tempered glass plates ~ 3"x6" and also on aluminum strips that are 1"x6". I usually hone on water stones, but if I can't get the edge I want I switch to film. It has never failed me.

[ccgnet]

Nice work !!!!

[kg4ghn]

I really like the film. I've never gone below 1 micron. The diamond film cuts very clean. The edge through a 10X loup always looks perfect with no halos along the edge that might reflect off burrs or rounded places. I have used other film besides diamond and it seemed to work also. I use the film on small tempered glass plates ~ 3"x6" and also on aluminum strips that are 1"x6". I usually hone on water stones, but if I can't get the edge I want I switch to film. It has never failed me.

When honing using film, do you use a honing stroke or a stropping stroke? Seems like if doing a regular stroke it would cut into it. I have never seen the stuff in person before so I don't know what exactly it is like.

[greatgoogamooga]

I just got some to try out. It is plastic film and will not tear any more than sandpaper would. I'm using a standard honing stroke. I'm not finding it any easier than using stones, but I see a much finer edge under the scope, compared to my Norton stones. Very straight and uniform. Maybe this thread is ready to move to the honing forum....

Goog