Thread: Dont know what i have

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

... Some automobile folk will know the trademarked processes
that fall under the topic of "magniflux". In the '60 the hot
rod folk would have crank shafts and cam shafts Magnifluxed to
relieve stress. ...

Magnaflux is not a heat threating process but an inspection process. It's a dye that is used to detect cracks in the metal. Here is a link: MAGNAFLUX: Penetrant Inspection

@jcsixx what are the theroies? im just branching out into the vintage area so im not familiar with a lot of the lore!

Originally Posted by alb1981

@jcsixx what are the theroies? im just branching out into the vintage area so im not familiar with a lot of the lore!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor.../65514-14.html

Originally Posted by Joed

Magnaflux is not a heat threating process but an inspection process. It's a dye that is used to detect cracks in the metal. Here is a link: MAGNAFLUX: Penetrant Inspection

+1 to that. I have the blocks on engines I've rebuilt magnafluxed to make sure that it's worth rebuilding. If the block is cracked there's no sense dropping a grand or more into a rebuild.

Regarding the razors, then as now magnetism has been associated with all kinds of wonders from hair growth to cancer fighting. Want to feel better? Wear a magnetic bracelet. Stress in your neck? Rub magnetic plates over it. Want a better shave? Use a magnetic razor to literally lift the minerals in your hair! (I don't know if that's how they marketed the razors in specific, but I have seen the others specifically marketing magnetic objects as remedies.)

I doubt they do anything for the shaving, but I'm sure it was claimed at the time. Otherwise why take the time to do it?

Well as soon as i get this bad boy honed up i will report on if i notice anything about the magnetic shaving qualities lol

Originally Posted by alb1981

Well as soon as i get this bad boy honed up i will report on if i notice anything about the magnetic shaving qualities lol

Be careful if you have any metal filling in your teeth. It'll pull them right out.

Originally Posted by alb1981

Thanks for the reply's! @Joed, ya thats pretty much my plan for now, this is my first vintage lol

@Rostfrei I shave exclusively with straight razor's though admittedly I still have alot to learn!

Side note, the blade really is magnetic! I found that odd, but I wonder if there is a purpose to that or its just a by product of production/honing. Let me know if you have experience with it!

Thanks. I'm probably considered fairly new @ here as far as shaving goes, < 5 yrs. I'm confident in my shaving & don't have to think about it much. I have quite a bit to learn in the honing dept though.