Thread: 7th Annual North Central Texas Razor Meet at Charlie Lewis Straight Razor Workshop

I see a bunch of wedges, a few pieces that might make inlays and some beads in those scraps Randy. I like the idea of making brushes.

Originally Posted by jfk742

What time will things get going on the 20th? And how’s the area for crashing out in the car? The flights I’m looking at get me to OKC around midnight, then I need to drive to the shop. Figured when I get into town I’d just park in front of the shop and take a nap until guys showed up.

Shop times relate to shop owner. . I cant propmise you won't get locked inside. Heads up!

I for 1 am thankful for being surrounded by such great minds..

Originally Posted by randydance062449

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And this is our project for this evening.
Slicing up 2 bison bone for scales.

Hey Dave, good to see you there! looking good!

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

I for 1 am thankful for being surrounded by such great minds..

Me too!
This is the most incredible part of the week, for sure.

Pete <:-}

Been looking for videos on grinding a full hollow, I can’t seem to find any how too’s.

Originally Posted by jfk742

Been looking for videos on grinding a full hollow, I can’t seem to find any how too’s.

Victor will be at the meet, he is the one to see.

The way I grind it is exponentially harder to make a full hollow as opposed to a 1/4 or 1/2 hollow.

Victor makes those skinny/thin blades look easy.

Originally Posted by jfk742

Been looking for videos on grinding a full hollow, I can’t seem to find any how too’s.

Originally Posted by spazola

Victor will be at the meet, he is the one to see.

The way I grind it is exponentially harder to make a full hollow as opposed to a 1/4 or 1/2 hollow.

Victor makes those skinny/thin blades look easy.

I have a new sequence where I first make it into a ~quarter hollow, then a half hollow, then a full hollow. So you will get all of the practical experience of doing the first two grinds before you scrap it trying the full hollow.

Well, some people scrap it at the half hollow stage.

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Shop times relate to shop owner. . I cant propmise you won't get locked inside. Heads up!

And what would be the problem with that?

I’ll be happy if I learn anything, I figure I’ll start with names, screw those up, then worry about razors, and then also screw those up.

I just hope I don’t get blind sided by the forging bug, I always planned on just doing stock removal if I ever get a belt grinder. The problem I see is that forging seems like a far more practical way to get close to final form and save in material and time.