Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by RezDog

Was it just the snaps that had the big price spread or were other things like Chicago fasteners that had a big price spread? I am venturing down all kinds of rabbit holes and likely should not look too closely at strop making.

I didn't find much for fasteners at their site, with that said, I'd spend some time looking as I probably missed some things.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Is there any difference in the pivot, Roy? Both look decent.

Both styles are very similar in how they function and quality. Both work very smoothly. Having the snap area bigger the lesser priced one is a bit more 'clumsy' but for the difference in price it's not a problem.

Originally Posted by 32t

The $4 Look of better quality? They are thinner but is that bad?

I would buy thee quality ones once and forget about it.

As I said, there is no difference in quality that I can detect.

So, I got #4 of the 7 Imperial Extra Hollow Ground I'm collecting and cleaned up for the 7 day set.
It was another quick project.
This is the first faux bamboo scaled one I've gotten and I'm liking it. Let you know how it shaves
Still trying to decide about the etching. I've been reading up on it and the process doesn't sound too hard. It's just going to take some practice before committing to doing it on a.razor.

Looking good.

Started work on this set of Gilles today.

Firstly I drilled out the pins and then I took blades through greaseless 180 to 600 grit, then numerous polishing compounds . They are oiled in the pictures .

The scales are beautiful tortoise shell . Those I went 1k/2k/3k glass paper and then buffed. My new favourite material.

I have ordered some thicker pins , the holes on these are too large for 1/16 rods and they have octagon spacers too

There is also the case to consider , I will try my hand at refurbishing the inside..

Cheers guys..

A closer look

Originally Posted by JOB15

Started work on this set of Gilles today.

Firstly I drilled out the pins and then I took blades through greaseless 180 to 600 grit, then numerous polishing compounds . They are oiled in the pictures .

The scales are beautiful tortoise shell . Those I went 1k/2k/3k glass paper and then buffed. My new favourite material.

I have ordered some thicker pins , the holes on these are too large for 1/16 rods and they have octagon spacers too

There is also the case to consider , I will try my hand at refurbishing the inside..

Cheers guys..

What do I spy with my little eye?

Seems Austins quality products are even used across the Big Pond.

Your project is looking really nice

Any chance of expanding on this 'Glass Paper' more? Maybe some links Just wondering

Originally Posted by cudarunner

What do I spy with my little eye?

Seems Austins quality products are even used across the Big Pond.

Your project is looking really nice

Any chance of expanding on this 'Glass Paper' more? Maybe some links Just wondering

Well spotted..

Glass paper is sand paper

Originally Posted by JOB15

Well spotted..

Glass paper is sand paper

Language and terms are so interesting as they vary from region to region and of course country to country.

Years ago I was working with a fellow from Australia and he asked me for a 9/16" 'Spanner' I had no idea what he meant. He was kind enough to inform me that it was a wrench. Also one time he left a note that he needed a 'Tyre' of a certain size again no idea until he explained.

I would 'presume that when you said--Quote: "Those I went 1k/2k/3k glass paper and then buffed. My new favourite material." you are referring to the higher grits?

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Language and terms are so interesting as they vary from region to region and of course country to country.

Years ago I was working with a fellow from Australia and he asked me for a 9/16" 'Spanner' I had no idea what he meant. He was kind enough to inform me that it was a wrench. Also one time he left a note that he needed a 'Tyre' of a certain size again no idea until he explained.

I would 'presume that when you said--Quote: "Those I went 1k/2k/3k glass paper and then buffed. My new favourite material." you are referring to the higher grits?

I used to have a woodwork teacher many years ago in high school who always called it "Glass paper" and confused us kids because it is known as "Sandpaper" by most normal ppl . I assumed it was made with glass of some type?
So nower days I refer to it as "Glass paper" to be awkward...

Originally Posted by JOB15

I used to have a woodwork teacher many years ago in high school who always called it "Glass paper" and confused us kids because it is known as "Sandpaper" by most normal ppl . I assumed it was made with glass of some type?
So nower days I refer to it as "Glass paper" to be awkward...

My dad was a 'Farm Boy' and during High School was in 4-H which is an organization to help raise and promote things like raising cattle, sheep even rabbits. Dad told about how some of the guys were talking about 'cow's tits' and the term had come up several times and the instructor stepped in and said "Boy's, Cows have Teats. Girls Have Tits".

I think the best moment of 'Terminology Misunderstanding' that I have had the privilege of being part of was when my family and I were in Canada many years ago for holiday and we were in a motel room watching The Food Network and Jamie Oliver's show was on. He had opened a restaurant that used students from a local culinary school. It was opening night and Jamie couldn't find a certain cook and he said "She'd better not be outside having a fag"! My daughter was about 14 and her mouth dropped open and she exclaimed
"WHAT DID HE JUST SAY"!?!?

I explained that it was an old time term used for a cigarette and that I remembered my parents and grandparents using it and apparently it was still used in the UK.

She just rolled her eyes in disbelief--------

The cook was indeed outside 'Having a fag' -