Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by RezDog

I see why the liners, the grain is running off at a shear. It actually works very well. They look pretty good. It looks like a spacer and not a wedge. How is the tension tat the pivot throughout the range of movement? With a tapered tang it is hard to get that right without a wedge.

The tension is just right when folded open for shaving. The first inch or so of swing when you open it is a little loose.

I would shorten the wedge end like this...
That is a BIG spacer/wedge you have in there!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

I would shorten the wedge end like this...
That is a BIG spacer/wedge you have in there!

It is and i agree. I should have cut that end back a little more.

It's a learning process. Every one I do, it gets a little closer to wow.

Exactly.

I'm happy with this result, but i I am totally open to criticism.

I did note to myself that a thinner razor will need a more streamlined scale.

Luckily the GD is pretty chunky so it works for me.. Plus i made the old lady happy 'restoring' the razor she gave me for xmas.

Next i have some plans for a Henckels and some Black Walnut..

The scales look good, the more you make the better they will be. The only criticsim would be the blade choice.

Originally Posted by Martin103

The scales look good, the more you make the better they will be. The only criticsim would be the blade choice.

Thank you.. Yeah i made these for the GD as a practice run.

Ill be working with more reputable blades from this point forward.

Not meant to be criticizing.
Just my opinion.
I think they look GOOD.

Everyone here that has made scales the first time, I included. Never got them spec. on the first, or third try. Thats the cool part of making them, looking at them when you started and progress as you make more. And you can make new ones for the earlier models once you have it down .

I'm already thinking about my next set.. What i will do differently, what worked.

I have a Keene Bros. Henckels i think ill be working on. It will definately need a more delicate set of scales.. thinner and a better fit.

I'd be cutting them out right now but i'm pretty hopped up on sudafed..

Forcing myself to take it easy this evening, hawking the forum.