Thread: The Great Razor Analysis Project

Hey, guys, it looks like The Great Razor Analysis Project is about to spring back to life for Phase II. I have been really busy this summer and fall trying to get some things finished up, and I haven't had time to work on tracking down a place that can analyze the blades. (My first option didn't work out, because the college didn't have the equipment to measure carbon content. They could give me other trace metals, but obviously carbon is pretty dang important....)

But this project is still on my to-do list, especially since you all were so generous in sending me samples.

I'm thinking it'll probably be a couple of months before I get everything back from the lab, but you will get to see the results when I have them.

Just wanted to keep everyone in the loop...
Josh

Good to see you back Josh, the place hasn't been the same without you this past few months.

Can't wait to read the analysis report.

I posted an update in the General forum...

Josh

Originally Posted by JoshEarl

I'm thinking it'll probably be a couple of months before I get everything back from the lab, but you will get to see the results when I have them.
Josh

So when you say "lab", is this something "you" need to fund?

Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

So when you say "lab", is this something "you" need to fund?

Nope. I found a guy who has access to some pretty nifty equipment, and he's happy to do it for no cost. I was pretty happy about that.

Josh

if its who im thinking yes a good guy and cool to be helping
i cant wait to see what turns up

If you need more blades in the future, I've got two that have been outlived their usefulness. One is a Robeson, and the other is made in Germany and stamped by/for some company in California (don't remember the info off the top of my head). Just drop me a PM if they'd be of any use.

Originally Posted by L R Harner

if its who im thinking yes a good guy and cool to be helping
i cant wait to see what turns up

Is a Butch Harner razor going to make it into the testing?

I would hope that with Butch's razors, the steel content is already known. Of course, if he's donating, who am I to refuse?

Josh

lets see here
if stainless its cpm154 heat treated adn cryoed RC62 ish

the 1095 and 1084 in not going to be able to hit the RC on but can give a ball park

the 3v blades that i just did are 61-62 Rc

i hav eot look for the pictures of the broken blades i have
hows that