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08-13-2015, 09:40 AM
guitstik

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Should buff out, right?Attachment 209020

Looks like the potential of a cool beer bottle opener.:beer1:
08-13-2015, 12:40 PM
outback

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Looks like the potential of a cool beer bottle opener.:beer1:

Your right.
That would make a cool bottle opener.
Genius!
08-13-2015, 01:06 PM
Gipson

engine46 - I think that the blade is very damaged, and it makes no sense to restore it.:thinking:
08-13-2015, 01:51 PM
MikeB52

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Originally Posted by guitstik

Looks like the potential of a cool beer bottle opener.:beer1:

Now that is a cool idea. If the old blade can be removed still I would totally try to make an opener out of that.
Good thinking Guitstik..:beer2:
08-13-2015, 01:51 PM
Thisisclog

I'll try to post some of the WIP pics as I go along on this one, the scales and the spine are in decent condition, the blade will be used as a template/guide to make a new blade.
08-13-2015, 05:10 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by Gipson

engine46 - I think that the blade is very damaged, and it makes no sense to restore it.:thinking:

Exactly the reason for my comment!

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

I'll try to post some of the WIP pics as I go along on this one, the scales and the spine are in decent condition, the blade will be used as a template/guide to make a new blade.

Yep. Because some blades are shaped different like on the Jaques Lecoultre razor's. I posted awhile back on a few I have that not all blades will interchange so I'm sure you could use an old blade from some other razor or find the right material to make a new blade. I think you can do it! I'll be watching for some results in the future.
08-14-2015, 04:54 PM
Thisisclog

Picked up some 1/8" O1 last night, its a bit thick, but was the thinnest I could find. Going to take the torch to the old one this weekend and see how stuck in there it is.

Also, thanks to Richard for the pointers/advice for this project.:beer1:
08-14-2015, 05:23 PM
engine46

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Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Picked up some 1/8" O1 last night, its a bit thick, but was the thinnest I could find. Going to take the torch to the old one this weekend and see how stuck in there it is.

Also, thanks to Richard for the pointers/advice for this project.:beer1:

It might be some work but maybe you could thin it with a diamond hone. I do that to the insides of scales when making them to make the cuts nice & flat. Then I sand them down. It makes the translucent scales a lot clearer.
08-14-2015, 05:54 PM
Thisisclog

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Originally Posted by engine46

It might be some work but maybe you could thin it with a diamond hone. I do that to the insides of scales when making them to make the cuts nice & flat. Then I sand them down. It makes the translucent scales a lot clearer.

I'm going to cut the piece a bit bigger than needed, and leave something to hold onto while I thin it on the grinder, then grind off the hand hold before HT. I suspect there should'nt be much post HT grinding neccessary, as its basically a flat piece.
08-14-2015, 06:47 PM
Robeth

How in the Sam Hill

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Originally Posted by moostashio

Attachment 151670 Attachment 151671

First step: polish 'er up.

Next challenge: Hone out the chip. :thinking:

All I want to know is how in the Sam Hill does a razor get to looking like that in the first place? I guess if you were using it to strike against chert for a spark to start a fire in a survival situation maybe, but who would... Way hey hate a minute, did that razor used to belong to my brother?