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    Sorry, Jerry, it doesn't. I've honed it to 12K...

    Sorry, Jerry, it doesn't. I've honed it to 12K and stropped it and shaved with it twice now. Still sharp, no metal discoloration. Blade maybe got as hot as 80F during the take down. How hot's water?...
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    HLS, blades flex to some degree. This one does...

    HLS, blades flex to some degree. This one does quite a bit because of the thin blade and how long it's thin. Two sharp blades would not flex at the same time, in unison, and it would be a dangerous...
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    Well, the other night, I used the belt sander at...

    Well, the other night, I used the belt sander at 800 grit and a witness line on the blade and took down the whole of the blade to the point close to the top of the crack, where it curls back toward...
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    Yes, other's opinion are alway welcome. There...

    Yes, other's opinion are alway welcome. There are many folks that are in other forums besides here, and no all the memeber is other forums vist this forum. Always nice to see ideas and feedback on...
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    Taking it down to past the cack is probaby the...

    Taking it down to past the cack is probaby the best ideas. Even if I were to successfully put in solder there at the crack it would always be a few thousandth wider-stiffer there than anywhere along...
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    Don't need a new hone, have a 1" X 30" Harbor...

    Don't need a new hone, have a 1" X 30" Harbor Freight belt sander. Don't get worried. I was showing another forum member how cool the blade is even when using the belt sander. I'm not hoggin' out...
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    It is not a "silver" solder, but does not have...

    It is not a "silver" solder, but does not have lead, cadmium, zinc, etc that would be taboo for the food industry. Melts at 395 F, called Cronanbraze(TM) 92C and a tensile strength of 22,000 PSI. ...
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    Well, as far as the solder goes, what I have has...

    Well, as far as the solder goes, what I have has no lead, cadmium, or antimony in it. Mostly silver based, good enough for food industry, tough at 22,000 PSI Tensile strenght and a cigarette lighter...
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    The blade edge is very thin. Bread-knifing by...

    The blade edge is very thin. Bread-knifing by had would take an inordinate amount of time. The crack extends all the way though and as you run the blade edge across your thumbnail and watch the...
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    You and Max were curious about this, so was Glen...

    You and Max were curious about this, so was Glen in a different thread. Here is a better picture, taken outside yesterday. I had to do a bit of photoshop to give it a cleaner look for posting. It...
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    Crack in blade edge?

    Any way to save a new (NOS) razor that has a hairline crack in the blade at the edge? I got this razor in wonderful condition from an ebay purchase, and not for much money. Neither he, nor I...
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