Set 8: The Superbowl and the finished product
So what kind of razor work can you accomplish while watching the pre-game show? Hand sanding, then a little more hand sanding. OMG, this has to be the worst part of razor making!
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Superbowl pregame: The razor is put on a strong magnet and hand sanded with 220 grit sand paper. Trying to get rid of fine scratches and staying off the razor's edge.
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Superbowl pregame: A bevel is set using 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper on a flat granite stone.
The next step: Watch the Superbowl and eat dinner! Do you think we'd skip the game to make razors???? Even Bob and I aren't THAT crazy:)
After the game we polished the blades at 1800 rpm first using sisal with 220 rouge, then moving to a loose muslin buff using progressively finer rouges (600 then 1200 - 1400 then pink no scratch rouge).
Next was scale-making. I didn't include pictures of this as I figure there are plenty of threads chronicling this process.
The finished product:
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The "glamor shots" once I got back home:
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Bob,
Again, I want to thank you for your patience, generosity, and for you and your family's outstanding hospitality!
Greg