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Most of the time, I have incredibly good luck.
When it turns, however...
The waterjet at the makerspace I've been using (I cut & ground a test piece) has broken down. It's an old beastie; a Flow Mach 3, whose control software sits atop a computer running Windows XP.
So tomorrow I'm going to try a nearby shop that will cut at the same price ($3/minute of cut time -- I should be looking at about $30 for six blanks from my 1084 plate).
I have a variety of backup plans that range from different cutting tech to just learning 4 axis CNC cutting and automating this process to the maximum extent possible.
At the nearest term though, I've cut a single blank from whatever 1/4" thick steel scrap was laying around in the shop and used my drill press and a drum sander to shape it into a pretty RSO. I'm about %85 certain I'm going to be able to actually make razors.
A further clue about what I'm planning: The first 5-10 types of razors I make will be replicas of razors illustrated in Smith's Key.
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(There's another custom maker doing a Magnum Bonum, so I won't be replicating that -- but all the other designs are on the drafting table, and where possible, I'll be basing them on razors in my collection)
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I’m highly interested :)
I’m blowing on dice, good luck with your luck ! ;)