Joseph Elliot's "Fine India Steel"

[epd]

Here is my newest razor. I gave it a full regrind, its 13/16 quarter hollow with a set of salvaged one piece tortise shell scales.
I couldnt remove all the pitting, but got pretty damn close.





Thanks for looking.
Eric.

[TrilliumLT]

Looking good Eric. How does she shave?

[epd]

Thanks Collin. I will let you know in the morning. I have been working diligently on my honing and haven't had a spec of stubble in 2 weeks

[Mcbladescar]

Great Job!

Mike

[EisenFaust]

Great work!

[maddafinga]

How did you do the regrind? I have an old W&B I got off Ebay by mistake that has a lot if wear. I've considered a regrind, but don't really know what if need to do it properly.

[epd]

How did you do the regrind? I have an old W&B I got off Ebay by mistake that has a lot if wear. I've considered a regrind, but don't really know what if need to do it properly.

I built a 1x42 belt grinder (sort of like Spazzola's) to build razors with. I probably have about 75 hrs experience on it (not much). It was nerve racking. I decided this razor would be a minimal loss situation and had to give it a shot.
For the cost of the grinder, wheels, belts, hydro ect you can have a LOT of razors reground by resident restorers, lol.

[maddafinga]

I wonder how tough it would be to do freehand. I've got my hand piece at with and all sizes of discs and stones.

[epd]

I wonder how tough it would be to do freehand. I've got my hand piece at with and all sizes of discs and stones.

I did the initial grind with a tool rest and an 8" wheel, then from 120 to 6 micron freehand, then buffed.

[Str8Raz0r]

Very nicely done Eric. Great job on the regrind. Looks great now, back from the dead.

Stu