Thread: Question, so I don't screw up

Good afternoon, I'm new to your forum but have been watching from afar for some time, yesterday I decided to knock a few out just to see how it goes, steel is Don Hanson III W2, heat treat was done with clay on the spine and Parks 50 quenchant (same as I do for knives) .

Prior to ht I did a double hollow and brought the edge to .030", so question is and I do apologize if this is a stupid newbie question, but I have searched the last couple hours just can't find the answer, how thin is the grind post ht?



Thanks in advance,
Steve.

Post HT, you grind it is thin as you like. Full hollow ground razors are so thin that you can see the blade flex if you touch it to your fingernail.
It's all a matter of style and preference. It's important to temper the razor if you want to grind it really thin. Otherwise it might crumple like a potatochip.

thank you sir,yes they are double tempered, just forgot to mention. I shall grind away!

A recommendation that has been posted often is to shave with a straight for awhile before making razors. Then you will have an idea of what you like - full hollow, full wedge, whatever. Razors and knives are both sharp steel, but there are a lot of subtle differences that can only be learned by experience. Good luck with your project. Are you planning on scales, or leaving them one piece?

I grind the edge down to about 0.0005" before setting the bevel. This goes for full, 1/2, or 1/4 hollow grinds. The goal is to have the honing bevel as narrow as possible.

I hope this helps.

Tim Z.

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you sir.

a half a thou aint much, considering a piece of paper is about 3 thou, should be interesting

Originally Posted by skipnord

A recommendation that has been posted often is to shave with a straight for awhile before making razors. Then you will have an idea of what you like - full hollow, full wedge, whatever. Razors and knives are both sharp steel, but there are a lot of subtle differences that can only be learned by experience. Good luck with your project. Are you planning on scales, or leaving them one piece?

These will be left as one piece.

Here is a video of how I do it. I grind to a bit less the .010 then set the bevel then go back to the grinder go make the bevel smaller and even it out. Grinding to .005 to start with a lot of sense also. So many ways to skin a cat, I am always learning.


Charlie

Bevel Setting The Edge On A Newly Ground Razor - YouTube