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  1. 12-07-2010, 04:49 AM #1
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    Default "Shorty" Deutsch

    I had an Otto Deutsch that a previous owner severely over-honed the point. There was a full 1/4" difference in the blade width heel to point so I shortened it to exactly 2 inches in length - heel to point. The spine was .035 less at the point than at the heel which backs up my claim that the point was over-honed.

    After shortening the blade, the difference in spine width heel to point is only .007.

    I like everything to be straight, uniform and parallel. Shortening the blade was the only solution I could think on "short" notice........

    Sorry I did not photo it before I cut it off. I will now attempt to hone the shortest blade I have...........
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    Nice job on the cut job. I have shortened razor in my rotation and its one of my favorites
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    Nice save. I'm sure she will shave just fine.
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    That is a fun save! Enjoy it!
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    That's a good idea. I have a W&B razor that had the tip overheated most likely from buffing. The back 1/2 of the blade seems fine so perhaps I'll do this one day and make new scales in order to save the razor. Thanks for the idea.

    I have a razor that I would also like to 'shorten'. It's actually shortened already but I would like to make it into a French tip or else a round tip. Can you please tell me what you used to cut the metal? I have a dremel, belt sander/grinder combo, scroll saw (probably not helpful here), and a hacksaw. Thanks.
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