Thread: How to approach a regrind..

I'm sure it has and will again take a bevel. It's got a decent bevel now

Theres only one way to find out though. Im a little suspicious because nobody would take the time to regrind a blade that shaves great. Ive bought quite a few blades that were honed spine off the hone.

If this razor is a regrind the writting on the blade would be gone, unless it was done very poorly.

Originally Posted by bill3152

I'm sure it has and will again take a bevel. It's got a decent bevel now

Theres only one way to find out though. Im a little suspicious because nobody would take the time to regrind a blade that shaves great. Ive bought quite a few blades that were honed spine off the hone.

I suspect the blade was sporting some pitting or some other nasties.. It does show signs of wear on the spine.

Originally Posted by Martin103

If this razor is a regrind the writting on the blade would be gone, unless it was done very poorly.

Or very lightly. As I said, and pictures support, the writing on the blade IS all but gone. Having said this, both sides of the blade are quite smooth and even, so to say it was done poorly... I don't know of enough about the process, but this doesn't seem like a poor job.

Originally Posted by Martin103

If this razor is a regrind the writting on the blade would be gone, unless it was done very poorly.

You should see some of the regrinds that have passed through my hands. I don't know if it was people trying to do them on the farm or what, but I've seen a whole lot of nasties, from just the bottom half reground, to the whole thing in chunks, to actually really nice jobs.

[QUOTE=MikekiM;1212326]Thanks.. I thought it was some kind of stag. I'll agree the it feels good, but I hate the scales. I would live with them as they are, if they presented some historical value. The pivot pin needs to be tightened.

I'm sure you'd have some potential buyers of the scales if you decide not to keep them.

On that note, there have been a number of Joseph Rodgers and WB razors with fancier blades that have stag scales - were these special editions or more likely rescaled?