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Originally Posted by Fenian

Nice smile on that one!

I would have thought that the tang was a little wide to be held comfortably - but I'm sure you've tested how it feels to hold.

Really nice work! Please keep us updated on how it progresses!

this is a non folding razor so I made the tang a bit bigger so you can hold it.
The pattern is similar to the French on I just bought

If you try to maintain a classic blade width/spine thickness ratio of between 3.5:1 and 4:1 you will have a much narrower bevel that will result in a much easier to hone blade & that also has a stronger edge less prone to micro-chipping.

Hope this helps,

Originally Posted by randydance062449

If you try to maintain a classic blade width/spine thickness ratio of between 3.5:1 and 4:1 you will have a much narrower bevel that will result in a much easier to hone blade & that also has a stronger edge less prone to micro-chipping.

Hope this helps,

Hi,

I got some D2 gauge plate in annealed form recently so will try this out

Cheers John

Hi all,

Has anyone heard of a hone by the name of "BlackBeauty"

I purchased this from an antique dealer a few weeks ago.
It is an American hone made in Illinois(I think)

It came in the original cardboard box in excellent condition but no reference to grit size.

Cheers John

Happy New Year to all.


Finished reworking the first blade and here it is in its final shape.
(sorry for the picture-this internet cafe has no focus on the webcam)

Back again with my latest blade,a folder this time.

The orange stuff is an acrylic marl material obtained through carbatec for pen blanks for the home wood-turner(they don't have any wider than this unfortunately)

A special thanks to Charlie Lewis for his vid on multiple quenchs.This one is tripple quenched and has made a huge difference to honability and holds an edge really well.