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03-13-2011, 12:03 AM #1Junior Member
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Question about Japanese framebacks?
Can anyone tell me a bit about Japanese framebacks? From what I understand, the Japanese framebacks use unground blade steel that is completely flat. Does anyone know how thick this steel is, and how wide the exposed blade is? Thanks.
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03-14-2011, 06:15 AM #2Junior Member
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Anyone? Hayashi Sidis, Hairops and such. Are the blades as thin as DE blades or much thicker?
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03-14-2011, 07:52 AM #3
They're much thicker than a DE. The same thickness as the Jacques Lecoultre frameback I have, I think. Maybe a hair thinner.
As far as exposed blade area, that depends on the maker and the age/use.
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03-14-2011, 09:29 AM #4Junior Member
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Thanks, any idea how thick that is in numbers? Unfortunately I don't own any framebacks for comparison.
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03-15-2011, 02:25 AM #5Senior Member
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I would guess somewhere between 2-3 times as thick as a DE blade. I'll try to dig one out and take a picture for you (might be a few days as much of my collection is displaced due to home improvements).
Originally Posted by Seenine
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03-15-2011, 03:08 AM #6
I don't have a precision calipers, but maybe .25mm?
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