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  1. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Give me a PM with what you're looking for.

    Give me a PM with what you're looking for.
  2. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    I do have a touchstamp being made at the moment...

    I do have a touchstamp being made at the moment but it's more for older style razors.
  3. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Another update. I am waiting on some transparent...

    Another update. I am waiting on some transparent green acrylic to make the scales. I was toying with just using some of the black, white or ivory acrylic I already have but I wanted to stay true to...
  4. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Just a small update, had another ongoing project...

    Just a small update, had another ongoing project so haven't worked on these razors this past week, got to a good stopping point with the blades however and will be moving on to the scales, will have...
  5. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    For these razors I used a 6 inch diameter wheel....

    For these razors I used a 6 inch diameter wheel. I have the Ameribrade Fastback machine with variable speed and reverse, it's a great machine with a lot of power. I have the following contact wheels:...
  6. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    I have some large sheets of acrylic but only in...

    I have some large sheets of acrylic but only in black, white and ivory. I've been thinking of ordering a green transparent sheet for a similar look to this:

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  7. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Got some more work done today, took the blade...

    Got some more work done today, took the blade faces all the way up to an A16 Trizact belt (approx 1200 grit) and ground the tangs to that same grit also before polishing with a cork belt loaded with...
  8. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Did the grinding of the blade faces today. Aiming...

    Did the grinding of the blade faces today. Aiming for an edge width of about 8-10 thou at this stage, the first side of the blade face is ground, checking against a square or straight edge to keep...
  9. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Update: Had a few busy days but today did the...

    Update: Had a few busy days but today did the hardening of the blades. Steel is 52100 which had been normalized at 1625f for 1 hour after grinding. Hardening was 1525f quenched in oil. 400f temper...
  10. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    Made up two more blades, tang tapering and pin...

    Made up two more blades, tang tapering and pin holes drilled. Almost ready for HT just need some more clean up.325897325898
  11. Thread: 11/16th Wedges

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    11/16th Wedges

    I have a fondness for the old American made razors, Genco, Case etc. So I thought I'd have a go at making a few Union Spike/Genco Wedge type blades. Did all the roughing out this afternoon on these 4...
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