Thread: any examples of a razor using hex nuts instead of pins??

Hi all,

Is there anyone out there that has used the hex head nuts and bolts instead of pins in thier restorations? I wonder how they look before I buy any. Peening is just not a skill I seem to possess.

Any help, or pics of how it looks on a razor would be most helpful!!

Thanks in advance!!

Mike

If you jump over to my public profile and look at my restorations pictures you'll see a couple of razors that have them on both the toe and pivot, and I think there's a pic or two of where I've used them on the pivot only.

They're a little bulky. For a while I had more blades than scales (because I kept cracking the old ones during unpinning), so I would rotate the scales from time to time. It was kind of nice, because I got to practice my honing more often.

I'm with you in the peening dept. I have a jewelers hammer and a steel plate with a depression in it and I can tap from today to tomorrow and nothing happens. The razors I have rescaled I've used the hex nuts. They are not quite as neat as the classic method but I think they are fine. Some of the custom makers use other adjustable hardware.

The new Hart Steel straight razor I purchased came with Hex screw. It works fine and I think it looks great. They included a Hex wrench to keep it tight.

You can see a lot of pictures under Hart razors on ClassicShaving.com.
Hart Steel Straight Razor

mjhammer,

I use microfasteners hex bolts only on my no-nonsense razors, e.g. my Dovo Best

I prefer a traditional good peened pin

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I have a few razors with hex bolts on 'em.
There are a few different makes out there.
This is the best looking one, IMHO

I believe the company was called fastner express... Ill get around to making an order one of these days lol
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Here is one razor, both sides of the pins.

EPD has it: Fastener Express.

I'm still using Microfasteners. I like their customer service, so I went back for another order.

Jack: go to the workshop sticky...How do I/ Where do I, etc.....

Scroll down to "adjustable pins"....there is a knifemaking supply company listed where you can purchase packs of the 2 Torx screws, and the 1/8" barrel you need to attach them

screw ---> Barrel <---screw

The barrel sits in the hole in the tang.

I had looked there, but didn't see that link. I'll go read more closely, thanks!