Thread: What are you working on?

It takes lots of energy and snacks I am sure.

The gold fish are paramount. I see them smiling in the bowl and it just makes me smile too. Then I can cheerfully carve and shape for long periods of time.

The top razor is the Wostenholm wedge that I was talking about in regard to fixing the scales.

Below it is s W&B rattler that might also make a good restoration project (scales on this one need attention as well).

What do you folks think about the future shavability for that Wosty? Someone honed the spine down fairly well in a few spots, though that's not the worst bevel I've ever seen. Maybe some strategic taping is in order?

There's a sharp edge there so I've got hope for it. I'm thinking of taking it to the stones to see how it reacts before investing more time in it.

I think it is worth checking out very closely.
So when people do regrinds, it works along the lines of, first you set the bevel to show where the face of the blade is thicker/thinner and then sand/grind off the thick areas and straighten the bevel. With minor wear the straightening of the bevel can be done by hand. The wear along the spine can come off the same way.

Interesting!

Yeah, I wanted to mention that on both sides of this razor the spine wear corresponds perfectly with the thickness of the bevel.

Seems the top one has already seen some regrinding? Time for some more.

The bottom one is a finger-killer. Get it on!

Sharptonn, by finger-killer I think you are referring to it being shoulderless. Am I right here?

Originally Posted by sonnythehooligan

Sharptonn, by finger-killer I think you are referring to it being shoulderless. Am I right here?

No....Your fingers will be killing you before you finish!

Seems more doable than the top one by far.

Don't feel bashful about sanding that rattler lengthwise under the spine.

Fairly certain that is how they had to have been ground.

Now that was going to be my 2nd interpretation of what you meant.

I agree, the W&B ought to be the easier of the 2 and will still get me going on scale restoration.

Regrinding sounds just a wee bit past (I mean wayyy past) my skill level at this point, though I am going to read up about it.

Man, It's all there. A great opportunity!