Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

I sure do. Not the fastest method, but I like the results.
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Great example! Seems you gotta get aggressive somehow and get some middle out.
The old pasted-strop wear is nobeno, IMO.
I used to have a good rhythm doing it with a Dremel. Lots of work no matter how you do it.
A belt-grinder and experience comes to mind!

The old guys did it with stones.
Seems like Magpie was working on that?
Well, You get my drift!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Great example! Seems you gotta get aggressive somehow and get some middle out.
I used to have a good rhythm doing it with a Dremel. Lots of work no matter how you do it. A belt-grinder and experience comes to mind!
The old guys did it with stones.
Seems like Magpie was working on that?
Well, You get my drift!

A good wet low speed grinder available for cheap, has been one of my "go to's" for years.
Craftsman and Wen are a couple brand names. No longer made but often found on the 'bay and in junk shops.:

3 inch diameter wheel and fits most razors. The longer wheel is better for our use but there is a shorter length one I have used. Used lightly it is easy to remove its 300 grit scratches by sanding along the length of the blade.
Have fun
~Richard

Thanks gents, you are correct Tom, she needs some metal moved for sure. When I got this I tried honing it in my infancy. Finally got a shave edge with 4 layers of tape.
Tuzi, what's your method? Cork and paper? I have a Dremel which makes me nervous like Sling Blade and coffee. This would be a great next step to learn

Yes, lots of work no matter how. Important is to work evenly so that the geometry doesn't get screwed up - that's a risk when removing a lot of meat. Could result in a wonky bevel or an uneven reflection to the blade face if not careful. I try to think of each surface as an individual unit and to keep the lines crisp between surfaces. For me, by hand works best for this.

Tom that's a beautiful pair my friend. Bravo to you, nice work.

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Thanks gents, you are correct Tom, she needs some metal moved for sure. When I got this I tried honing it in my infancy. Finally got a shave edge with 4 layers of tape.
Tuzi, what's your method? Cork and paper? I have a Dremel which makes me nervous like Sling Blade and coffee. This would be a great next step to learn

Dowel and sandpaper. I can't recommend a Dremel, in my experience it doesn't do a good job keeping the surface of the blade face even and keeping lines crisp, but maybe I'm just not great at Dremeling. For that one you have there you are looking at a bit of a commitment if doing it by hand. I did a tutorial on it a while back with an Edward Barnes blade. That thing was pretty pitted and it took a long time. I've improved some since then but still do it basically the same way. If you are interested it can be found here http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-progress.html

Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

Dowel and sandpaper. I can't recommend a Dremel, in my experience it doesn't do a good job keeping the surface of the blade face even and keeping lines crisp, but maybe I'm just not great at Dremeling. For that one you have there you are looking at a bit of a commitment if doing it by hand. I did a tutorial on it a while back with an Edward Barnes blade. That thing was pretty pitted and it took a long time. I've improved some since then but still do it basically the same way. If you are interested it can be found here http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-progress.html

I thought you had a tutorial but couldn't remember. I'll likely tackle this by hand. I like my Dremel and it has uses but I don't feel I can accomplish what I want with it. Thanks Tuzi

There are a few guys here that use sanding drums for much of their sanding. I have toyed with it. I had my high torque, low speed drill in the vice. Initially it was in an attempt to get a nice even satin finish. It does help to remove material and and can also be helpful in that satin finish. There is a sleeveless drum that you can put wet dry in. I do not have one but I certainly want one. I also recently bought a 6” hard felt wheel for the buffer. A hard wheel is important for grinding otherwise you get into that whole rounding line part super easy. Which is something I have not learned how to do on the buffer. There are those that can do a minor regrind on a buffer too, I just don’t happen to be one of them. Brad Maggard comes to mind. I think a lot of the guys doing minor or major regrinds do have belt grinders. I am no expert but I think to get the grind straight on the edge you really need to set the bevel during the process. I have done a few mostly by hand, and honestly sending them to someone with a belt grinders is a great idea.

Im with you on a belt grinder I just don't have one as of yet. Sending it out would be nice but that costs money and momma would kill me for sending a blade out to be reground right now. I'm thinking I will get to hand sanding. I have all winter to sit and sand. When our baby gets here I'll put her to work asap. She needs to start building caluses and learn work ethic, I won't have no bum baby

Yeah...She will have it done by the time she is grown, Eric.

It happens so fast!