Thread: Genco Pyramid - 7N - what did I buy??

Originally Posted by Joed

I'm guessing that the razor was plated with a very wear resistant metal and that there isn't anything special about the base metal.

Joe do you know of another razor manufacturer that uses that metal coating process?
I have not heard of it being used on razors before.
I would imagine it wouldn´t be durable. After minimal honing the surface metal would be removed exposing the base metal.
If these razors are as good as you say then my guess is that its high quality steel with carefully controlled tempering.
Love to hear from someone with more info on Genco :

Any tips on how to resolve this? I was going to break out my 1K hone (which I use on woodturning tools) and hone a way for a while - thry to work the edge down past the crack - its a biggish razor, so getting past the damage shoudl still leave a usable blade. Its a pity because its SOOO clean and shiny - very nearly perfect. Look s(from checking the edge witha loupe) that it was probably honed very little....

Barry

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Sorry to hear that news Barry, a pity but resolvable.
I make it a practice to detail my razors with a x20 magnifying loop.
Its amazing what you find that is not visible to the naked eye.
Some times I find unpolished grind marks from the manufacturing process, usually on the tang or the point.
These marks remind me that these were hand made :

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Joe do you know of another razor manufacturer that uses that metal coating process?
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I really haven't paid much attention to which razors are plated or not. Sometimes I find razors out and about that look like their plating is pealing or separating from the base metal, usually due to corrosion from under the plating, which happens if the metal isn't prepared properly. Some of ya may remember chrome pealing off car bumpers back in the day.

Originally Posted by bman40

Any tips on how to resolve this? I was going to break out my 1K hone (which I use on woodturning tools) and hone a way for a while - thry to work the edge down past the crack - its a biggish razor, so getting past the damage shoudl still leave a usable blade. Its a pity because its SOOO clean and shiny - very nearly perfect. Look s(from checking the edge witha loupe) that it was probably honed very little....

Barry

That sounds about right. Be careful to leave a flat edge parallel to the spine. Don´t try to cut the metal too quickly. Take your time and check often.
I feel your pain.........I bought a Filarmonica Sub Cero that would have been NOS if it wasn´t for a chip in the blade. It has never been used:- http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ntal-work.html

A picture would help us help you.

I'm not sure my camera can take a picture that 'macro' - I'll try later tonight....

Originally Posted by stimpy52

A picture would help us help you.