Thread: The Quetzal : 6/8 with spyderhole

The Quetzalcoaltus : Quetzal will be easier to memorize (it's a flying dinosaur from the pterosaurs family ).

That is dinosaur in 115W8, 810°c hardening, two tempering to 170°c.
8 cm sharp, for a 6/8, 5,5 mm thick to the back. The Spyderhole licensed by Spyderco is more for the design that for something else on that one, but i enjoy the look. Quarter hollow grind, and Carbon Fiber spacer.

The scale are in TA6V4, dark gold/bronze heat anodisation. I gave the edge on a steel plate with a 500 grit belt, after that, Jap Stone 1000-3000, Chinese Stone 8000, Dragons tongue 10K, and Chinese Stone 12K. After 0,5 diamond past and some leather

I'm happy by the look, by the shaving and the combination scale / Blade. I have a lot of other idea of straight for the futur

Cool looking blade, interesting scales material, Great Work!
Perhaps, a wedge instead of a spacer on the scales would prevent the scales from flaring outward at the pivot pin.

Could you explain me the difference between a wedge and spacer in straight razor world? My english is too short to perfectly understand the distinction ?

Nice and sleek!

Originally Posted by cardoso5fr

Could you explain me the difference between a wedge and spacer in straight razor world? My english is too short to perfectly understand the distinction ?

Sure! On your razor scales you used a spacer.

If you used a wedge like pictured below, the scales have more flex and movement and you can get the pivot pin tighter.

With the curve from the wedge you would prevent the flaring at the pivot pin.

Its just an observation, your razor looks very nice.
With a wedge you get the scales to bow.

Ok i used wedge sometime too bud i use the same word for the spacer and the wedge. I understand better . With screw its more difficult to use wedge, but i shoud try. I could have more pressure, i have to rework a bit the pivot tube it's a bit too long that is why there are not a lot of "pressure" between scale and blade. Generaly i try to conceive the straight as a friction folder

But i take good note of you comment thank you very much for the help (and to improve my vocabulary )

I really like the lines on the blade and scales. The scale finish is sleek and the color fits the overall design. Good job.

Very nice Cardoso ! The titanium is a little bit flexible ?

Originally Posted by xALIx

Very nice Cardoso ! The titanium is a little bit flexible ?

Thank you, yes there is some flexibility, but you can't make a half circle . For a scale that is not a problem at all. (with that thickness, with 3mm thick, that could become a bit more difficult )