Thread: stock thickness

Originally Posted by JDM61

I have a couple of German razors that are in the 6/8 range. the bigger one is more like 9/16. They have a spine thickness of around .175-.180 for the smaller one and .200 at the thickest part on the larger one. In the experience of the makers on here, are those good stock sizes for making modern custom 6/8 blades?

What would make you think that the bevel angles would be different for 'modern' razors?

I have seen some folks using full 1/4 stock for some 6/8 and 5/16 for 7/8 custom blades, so I am not sure what the current trends are. The wider old German blade that I have is actually tapered from about .200 at the toe to like .180 above the heel, so it is a bit confusing.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

What would make you think that the bevel angles would be different for 'modern' razors?

Originally Posted by JDM61

I have seen some folks using full 1/4 stock for some 6/8 and 5/16 for 7/8 custom blades, so I am not sure what the current trends are.Unless the grind goes all the way to the top of the spine, those examples would be approaching wood chisel angles. I've seen people shave with wood chisels and plane irons, even axes, but these are not proper angles for razors IMO The wider old German blade that I have is actually tapered from about .200 at the toe to like .180 above the heel, so it is a bit confusing.

What is the distance from the edge to the top of the spine wear at those two places on the German razor?

Right around .69-.7. Max width of the blade is around .8. It has a round spine. The smaller Wilhelm Mandt razor which is .175 thick is like .69 total width with the shorter rounded spine and like .625 from the hone wear. It has less wear so it may be a better benchmark.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

What is the distance from the edge to the top of the spine wear at those two places on the German razor?

Originally Posted by JDM61

Right around .69-.7. Max width of the blade is around .8..

So in the 15-16 degree range. My kind of razor.

Hmmmm. So do you think that with AEB-L's reputation for very high fine edge keeness and stability, this could work in that 6/8 size range?

Originally Posted by bluesman7

So in the 15-16 degree range. My kind of razor.

I think the .20 would work OK for 5/8-6/8.
After measuring a lot of 6/8 razors I would bet the average is around .21-.22
I know Alpha will have (it may already but listed) some AEB-L that is .196

Originally Posted by MileMarker60

I think the .20 would work OK for 5/8-6/8.
After measuring a lot of 6/8 razors I would bet the average is around .21-.22
I know Alpha will have (it may already but listed) some AEB-L that is .196

not listed yet, but they are the only source for it at this time