Thread: PRC Hydra

Originally Posted by bluesman7

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I always open all of my razors with two hands, pinching the spine with one of them, regardless of where the blade sits in the scales. I have never noticed any difficulty with my purposely extra deep sitting razors. It may be because the smallest razor that I have made is 7/8 and the spine is thick enough to be easy to grab.

Deep sitting razors are more aesthetic to me. Several people have complimented me on this deep sitting style on other razor sites.

The reasoning behind a razors design has been explained & I can't comment on other shaving sites or the preferences of individuals but what is obvious to me is that knifemakers are attempting to make razors in a way they are familiar with ie like a knife, rather than studying "traditional" design first, which is functional. Microfasteners are another example of this that drives me mad everytime I have to hone a razor with a loose pivot.
Just a general observation not criticising any one individual.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Microfasteners are another example of this that drives me mad everytime I have to hone a razor with a loose pivot.
Just a general observation not criticising any one individual.

Those little pivot screws and nuts with allen heads drive me crazy. They come loose regularly. Why not regular pivot pins and washers?

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Those little pivot screws and nuts with allen heads drive me crazy. They come loose regularly. Why not regular pivot pins and washers?

Because they use them on knives ?

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Those little pivot screws and nuts with allen heads drive me crazy. They come loose regularly. Why not regular pivot pins and washers?

It is a lot easier and faster to cut a bolt to length than to peen a pin neatly would be my guess

I never heard of PRC until 5 minutes ago. Jeeze, they look good. I'm ordering one. No doudt about it. I'll probably go acryllic though. No fuss.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

It is a lot easier and faster to cut a bolt to length than to peen a pin neatly would be my guess

This I have not yet gotten the hang of peening, so I have to use microfasteners for now. I put thread lock on them after snugging them down, and have never had one come loose.

Back on the topic of this thread...I had not heard of this company until last night, but I am about to order one!

Pins are cheaper and easier to install than tiny screws ("micro fasteners"). Pins loosen over time too. Screws are easier to tighten (or loosen) and make blade removal easier for cleaning and oiling. The blade is easier to keep centered in the scales with screws. I like them.

Originally Posted by JeffR

Pins are cheaper and easier to install than tiny screws ("micro fasteners"). Pins loosen over time too. Screws are easier to tighten (or loosen) and make blade removal easier for cleaning and oiling. The blade is easier to keep centered in the scales with screws. I like them.

Me too. Not sure why more manufacturers have not gone to the small allen set screws with a tiny drop of loctite to resist backing out???? Maybe we will see more of this in the future. If they use a stainless set up then rusting is not a issue. But then again it may be hard to break that traditional look and mindset. Either way I can manage. I now have a small anvil and curved ball pein hobby hammer for tightening those pins again when they come lose. My only issue is that one day you will pein them and they will have to eventually give. With screws like you stated are easily taken down for cleaning and replacing washers and wedges/spacers. It only makes sense in my book.

Originally Posted by JeffR

Pins are cheaper and easier to install than tiny screws ("micro fasteners"). Pins loosen over time too. Screws are easier to tighten (or loosen) and make blade removal easier for cleaning and oiling. The blade is easier to keep centered in the scales with screws. I like them.

Whilst I have almost no peening experience I am not sure how a pin is easier to install?

I'm starting a new thread in the workshop call "Hinge pin mechanics" so that we can discus this relevant subject on topic.


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