so ive seen this huge thing and laughed. It has no spine what so ever so I was wondering if anyone has tried to hone one of these just for kicks. And how did it go lol
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so ive seen this huge thing and laughed. It has no spine what so ever so I was wondering if anyone has tried to hone one of these just for kicks. And how did it go lol
They aren't designed for shaving. Just a showpiece.
I intend to get right on that just as soon as I capture Big Foot, get Jimmy Hoffa a proper burial and find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow...All kidding aside, I doubt that anyone is going to waste their time trying to put an edge on something that is not suitable for honing.
Saw one guy that used a ST to make a stage prop with squirting blood for a Drama group putting on the play.
Think it Was Charlie Lewis aka Spazola
~Richard
Even if it did have a spine, it probably wouldn't take an edge because of how bad the steel is.
Dad always yells at my brother and I when we are in the Grocery store - we open the freezer door with the Mrs. Paul's Fish sticks - yelling out "hellooooo Jimmy" - cause there is a little bit of Jimmy in every bite...Quote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
You could ask this fellow. He was going to give it a try.
shanky887614.
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I bet we never heard back from him. :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by tedh75
There is nothing about those props even slightly resembling a razor that allows them to be honed.
too funny, almost peed pantiesQuote:
Originally Posted by Splashone
I bought one of the Boker magnum sweeney Todd's as a pocket knife. The knife acts like a true razor in that it pivots right through. No lock back feature.
So I modified mine a bit, making a proper thumb notch area.
Laid two pieces of tape on either side of where the spine is most prominent and spent a bunch of time on the stones..
Certainly not the long lasting edge of every other razor I own, but it does shave.
And covers my face in one pass too, lol.
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It's as close to a two minute shaver as I own.
Not a testimonial or recommendation to buy one of these to shave with!!!!.
I just had some fun...
Cheers.
Mike , You need to post your pics in the Sweeney Todd Razor Club ! ... The "Sweeney Todd Disorder " AKA the "STD's" . :rofl2:
This one shaved a treat! :p
Oh Tom! you didnt....:nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yes, the heel/ tang relationship is what makes these impossible to hone & the 440 steel is why they don't hold an edge.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
I went the opposite way with mine and dulled it to where we can use it as a realistic looking training aid for our martial arts school.
I had fun too . :)
Tom, that's a beautiful conversion..love the wedge..love the creativity even more!!!
