Thread: What are you working on?

You can still succeed with an excess of exposed pin. First razor I ever did was like that & I was wondering why it took so long with the tiny, tiny taps I used. Seemed to take forever but got a very domed shape much like some of the Imp razors etc.

Originally Posted by JP5

What all did you do to the Lee's Warranted Mike? Look a lot better.
Hope it honed easier than the Dovo!

I cut the active rust off with a SE razor blade, some Lt sanding with 600/w/d to remove the lite pitting, then some Emory on a rag wheel in the dremmel.

Honing was sheer joy, being it had no shoulders. And a plus, that it was a smiler.

Originally Posted by outback

I cut the active rust off with a SE razor blade, some Lt sanding with 600/w/d to remove the lite pitting, then some Emory on a rag wheel in the dremmel.

Honing was sheer joy, being it had no shoulders. And a plus, that it was a smiler.

Cool. Structural epoxy the scales together? Hope it sees plenty of use at it's new home.

Originally Posted by jfk742

More honey horn, Mike!

MikeT:
I don’t bother annealing pins unless it’s ivory or mother of pearl, for extra safety. Pin length is critical for nice pinning job and no bending, sounds like you’re figuring that out on your own.
I cut my pins long like at least a 1/4”, stick it in my anvil on my vice and done it over, just a bit more than necessary to hold the washer on and be flush with it or just a bit taller depending on how much “dome” I want, pay attention to that heightabove the washer you chose on side you domed first, you’ll use that same height plus a tiny bit like less than a 1/64” after you’ve filed the second side flat. Once I assemble pin and all the washers I just peen the second side until it matches the first then start switching back and forth every 10-20 taps. Do not hit the center of the pin until you’re done, just hit the center to even out the dome and to get en even finish.

One other trick I’ve found works nice is rocking the pin on the anvil while tapping the other side, seems to keep things nice and even. Hammer in circles too constantly checking that you’ve got an even lip all the way around.

Well stated. That is exactly how I do mine. The only thing I would add is that I lightly sand down both sides when finished pinning process to remove all the tapping marks. It does not affect the strength and leaves a nice smooth shine on all collars, the finishing touch so to speak.

More on pinning and fitting from the master in Sheffield, a 20 minute video:
Vimeo
Stan Shaw at work
A lot of good info on fitting, pinning and lining also.
Enjoy
~Richard

PS. Remember this Master also made the display knives for the major houses. 100 Blades? Sure!

Found another one on vimeo about razor making, the pinning technique with rolling the razor around on the anvil while striking the pin is clearly shown.
https://vimeo.com/268814380

Funny, I never saw those videos before, but I think I started rolling the developing dome around on the anvil while pinning almost from the beginning; it just felt right intuitively to do it that way to get things rounded over evenly.

Here is an interesting set of videos from Nick Wheeler, Wheeler Knives on peening domed pins on Knife scales.

Making Domed and Polished Handle Pins Part 1 of 2 -

Making Domed and Polished Handle Pins Part 2 of 2 - Nick Wheeler, JS

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Here is an interesting set of videos from Nick Wheeler, Wheeler Knives on peening domed pins on Knife scales.

This guy takes OCD to another level

I dug up a pair of horn scales that are dyed. One tip was broken off and a small ding in the edge. So I thought I'd give the epoxy and dust a try again. 10 minute epoxy but I think I will let it sit till tomorrow. I got my box of hair dye ready. Tomorrow a bit of whittling it down then sanding. Then a soak in the dye. Crossing my fingers.



I also honed up 4 razors tonight. This Venus had a little frown in the middle of its smile so I took it to the DMT plate and corrected. Then got it honed up. Used the Washita then to the Arkie. The TPT doesnt feel extremely sharp but the edge looks passable under the scope. Its my first real try with the Washita. I burnished the stone on one side and work the corser side for bevel set. The went to the burnished side to smooth the edge. Then to the Arkie for the final 10000 laps. Ha. Damn those stones are slow!