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So I'm just curious have any of you ever changed the tip style of your razor for no other reason than you prefer a different style?
I myself do not prefer round points, it's my least favorite of them all. An I recently purchased a Ralph Aust (solinger handarbeit) it's brand new an I got it for about a 1/3 of the cost I've seen it listed everywhere else that's why I purchased it, well it's a round point an I'm tempted to just make a small adjustment to it to make it what I prefer. Any thoughts.
It can be done but you have to do it without heating the blade enough to prevent ruining the temper of the steel.
An alternative option would be to sell it and buy the version you want.
Totally up to you Brother, I like the French tip and Hate square points, though it is good to have one or two to trim straight lines. What point are you aiming at??
Thank you Utopian I already understand that as I have a dubl duck special No1 that I purchased sometime back that was NOS other than a chipped toe an I had to take 1/16" off of that razor to repair it an then reshape the the upper portion of the toe/spine (I guess that's what you would call that area). I was able to take that job on with no ill effects.
I took most of the metal off with a grinder as I didn't have a belt sander at the time an did all the shaping with a set of diamond Needle files and finished just sanding an polishing.
Her are a couple of pics of that duck
FAL I believe I would just go with a square point slightly rounding the toe/spine area like other razors have. Just kinda go simple to get what I want.
Thank you Utopian I already understand that as I have a dubl duck special No1 that I purchased sometime back that was NOS other than a chipped toe an I had to take 1/16" off of that razor to repair it an then reshape the the upper portion of the toe/spine (I guess that's what you would call that area). I was able to take that job on with no ill effects.
I took most of the metal off with a grinder as I didn't have a belt sander at the time an did all the shaping with a set of diamond Needle files and finished just sanding an polishing.
Her are a couple of pics of that duck
FAL I believe I would just go with a square point slightly rounding the toe/spine area like other razors have. Just kinda go simple to get what I want.
I would not change it unless it was damaged all ready. Why take a chance???
Why not take a chance. I mean worst case I ruin the blade an I learn a lesson best case I make it what I want an I'm the only one that has one.
An please don't think that I'm dismissing what you've said, I'm not it's the whole reason I asked the question is to get other people's input. I was however hoping to here that more people around here did it to some of their own blades because they wanted to or could not just for repairs.
Sell it and buy a different new razor with the style you want?
Not to say you can't do it, you certainly can. If it's just to play around hacking up razors, there's plenty antique buys for probably cheaper in case you mess it up. It doesn't sound like you're really attached to it, so why not part with it, make a couple bucks and buy a fist full of blades to restore? Otherwise, you'll cut the toe, sand it smooth. Then polish, clean and re-hone. Seems like too much work for a functional razor, but I'm lazy.
Personally, I have a few razors, all with different ends. None of them work differently to me, I just prefer the look of a notched toe. Not to say that I don't or won't own round, spanish, square points, etc. I do and use them regularly. Would I put a notch in them? Absolutely not, I put work into those edges and want to keep my blades as pristine as I can for as long as possible.
Go ahead it's your razor, make it yours. Not a fan of round points myself butttttttt,',,,,,, (there's always one) after the round is gone will your scales still look right with the big gap at the wedge? Tc
I have a fust full of blades I'm working on already (off the top of my head it's 6+). The work really doesn't bother me I enjoy it, it's relaxing. I've thought of making my own blades quite a few times but I still don't think I know enough to jump in or maybe I do an I'm holding myself back. Either way if I change the blade I'm out 30 something dollars.
Just because I change the toe doesn't mean that the blade wouldn't be pristine I'm a perfectionist at the things that I do ( maybe that's why I haven't tried making blades) more would end up in the trash because I would say they weren't good enough which would cost me more in the long run.
Tc I had not thought of that point, that's exactly why I came here first before attempting this on a perfectly good razor. Checking the measurements it would only be 1/16" difference it goes from 3/16" to 1/4" so most likely it wouldn't be noticeable but if it was bad enough I could always use the scales on something else an vise versa. It disappoints me anyway seeing quality razors in plain plastic scales anyway.
It's a pretty easy process just use a bog standard bench grinder a steady hand and a jug filled with ice cold water, grind a little then dip in the water then back to the grinder. PS use the side of the stone on the grinder and not the front also use the plate to keep the blade at a constant 90 degrees.
Celticcrusader I know that it's easy (for some not all) I have had to do it to repair a few blades. I was more looking to see if people here had done it to perfectly good blades because they didn't like the shape of that particular blade.
The only reason I was considering it is I got the blade for 30something dollars an it's a round point an I prefer other points also I injured my back at work on Memorial Day (Monday) an was wrongfully terminated Tuesday so I have time on my hands that Needs to be filled, mostly so that I don't have the urge to cave people's skulls in from the current anger from my situation. Working with the razors calms me down. So does participating here so I thought I'd ask the question to gt everyone's input an then start this venture or not haven't completely decided.
I do appreciate everyone's input as it gives me perspective on this Project if I choose to follow through with it (still undecided).
Again thanks to everyone for their input I really do appreciate it.
KsSS, I hope that you take that wrongful termination and make THEM EAT IT, with a Taser Chaser. Been there, done that and it cost my old boss about 100,000. for their BS jacking me around, don't play with them, stick it to them, Get the best lawyer team you can.
FAL I do need too do that, I haven't decided if I'm going to though I have spoken with a lawyer but it's just not me. I just want to take care of my family without dealing with a$$hole bosses/companies. I don't know if it's worth it I've only been there 6 months an I don't think that the injury is anything permanent ( but who knows). I do know that I was let go so that the big wigs in the office could hire family so I may just call the corporate office an see if I can deal with it that way first because like I said I just want to be able to care for my family that's all I want.
I actually had a job 3 years ago where my boss was harassing me day in an day out, screwing with me about everything I had 25+ people that were gonna go to court for me over that. I mean I had them by the balls (gift wrapped even) an I didn't go through with it. Here's an example of what was going on.
I came into work an our handbook said you had to have well kept facial any style was ok as long as it was trimmed I came in boss said it wasn't sent me home I said fine I'll be back tomorrow he said I'm not sending you home for the day it will be unexcused I said my lawyer will make sure it's excused. So they called every male employee at home an said if you have facial hair you must shave it off ( little did they know all of them were calling me letting me know.
In this situation I understand that I am owed an I would be standing up to them letting them know that they can't treat their employees like that (present an future) an this is a little different than harassment but it's still not me.