Thread: Not sure what to make of this "adams" razor.

Not really sure what to make of this one. If I'm not mistaken the metal scales are common on razor that were sold for medical use. These scales are really heavy too. The thing that really sticks out to me is the grind. It looks like one side is ground and the other looks totally flat. Is there a reason to grind a blade like this or is it just a cheap way to make a blade? I dont think this thing was made for shaving faces. Any info on this one would be very much appreciated.

It is sectioning razor, also called a microtome razor, for thinly slicing materal to be viewed under a microsccope. Google 'microtome' for more info.

Regards,
Neil

Originally Posted by Neil Miller

It is sectioning razor, also called a microtome razor, for thinly slicing materal to be viewed under a microsccope. Google 'microtome' for more info.

Regards,
Neil

In the olden days a diamond edged microtome was used to prep samples for an electron microscope. These blades could cleanly cut a virus in two. As you would guess, they cost several thousand dollars. I'm sure there is a better, cheaper method now.

Thanks for the replies. Would I be correct in assuming that this would only be honed on one side? I'm not gonna shave with this but I might as well put an edge on it. I'm sure I can find some use for this thing.

No you can't hone only on one side or you end up with a massive burr.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

No you can't hone only on one side or you end up with a massive burr.

I figured I would hone one side and do just enoug to knock the burr off on the other. Kind of like a chisel. I have not actually set it on a hone to see how the flat side sits. There does appear to be a very small bevel on that side.

The bevel side gets the most honing and the burr is taken off the "flat" I have a couple similar and they shave as well as any other blade. Blade angle changes are instinctive in use.
~Richard