Thread: What are you working on?

After hand washing my car in this nice weather we're having up here I decided to work on a razor. Dug another moldy oldie out of moth balls and I'm just about done setting the bevel on my hard Arkie. It's shaving arm hair full width of the blade now. I want to give it a couple more no pressure x strokes on the Arkie and then it goes to my coticule for the finishing hone work before the strop. I hope I can finish up before tomorrow so I can use it for my Sunday shave. The coticule may take a while but the comfort shaves it gives is worth it.

Thanks outback and MikeB52 for giving me the kick in the butt to raise another one from the dead.

Well I've been busy at work the past week or so. I haven't had time to go to the garage and get anything done with any of my projects. I finally got out there , I had about an hour without any responsibility. I thought I was going to polish the blade and get the pinning done. Let's just say I learned a lesson today I wish I didn't learn this way! Very sad moment just happened. I had the blade nice and shiny, should have stopped but thought I could get it better. The dremel kicked and well I'll let the picture show my stupidity.
Luckily I have another blue steel razor that will look good in the cocobola scales!

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Well I've been busy at work the past week or so. I haven't had time to go to the garage and get anything done with any of my projects. I finally got out there , I had about an hour without any responsibility. I thought I was going to polish the blade and get the pinning done. Let's just say I learned a lesson today I wish I didn't learn this way! Very sad moment just happened. I had the blade nice and shiny, should have stopped but thought I could get it better. The dremel kicked and well I'll let the picture show my stupidity.
Luckily I have another blue steel razor that will look good in the cocobola scales!

At one time there was thread that contained just pictures of razors that had be destroyed by Dremels. There were some very lucky guys out there as no one was seriously hurt.

While they can be a 'Useful Tool' they are also an 'Incredibly Dangerous Tool' IF NOT USED PROPERLY.

So far I'm happy using my variable speed buffer and hand work.

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Well I've been busy at work the past week or so. I haven't had time to go to the garage and get anything done with any of my projects. I finally got out there , I had about an hour without any responsibility. I thought I was going to polish the blade and get the pinning done. Let's just say I learned a lesson today I wish I didn't learn this way! Very sad moment just happened. I had the blade nice and shiny, should have stopped but thought I could get it better. The dremel kicked and well I'll let the picture show my stupidity.
Luckily I have another blue steel razor that will look good in the cocobola scales!

An opportunity for a nice little shortie.

Finished setting the bevel, honing on coticule, stropping on linen treated with plumber's lead, and 100 laps on my SRD Premium 1. She tree tops arm hair like a champ and I can't wait for tomorrow's shave. I hope this will be the last honing I have to do for a couple of years now............unless I find a little gem in an antique store I just found. Time for a

Originally Posted by cudarunner

At one time there was thread that contained just pictures of razors that had be destroyed by Dremels. There were some very lucky guys out there as no one was seriously hurt.

While they can be a 'Useful Tool' they are also an 'Incredibly Dangerous Tool' IF NOT USED PROPERLY.

So far I'm happy using my variable speed buffer and hand work.

Well said Roy, certainly not a tool for razors. Sad to read that the original poster claims his stupidity for the chipped razor. Its been said a million time on this forum that Dremels are not the tool to work on razors you have no control on that small tool spinning at 20 to 30 thousands rpm.

Originally Posted by Cheferik

Well I've been busy at work the past week or so. I haven't had time to go to the garage and get anything done with any of my projects. I finally got out there , I had about an hour without any responsibility. I thought I was going to polish the blade and get the pinning done. Let's just say I learned a lesson today I wish I didn't learn this way! Very sad moment just happened. I had the blade nice and shiny, should have stopped but thought I could get it better. The dremel kicked and well I'll let the picture show my stupidity.
Luckily I have another blue steel razor that will look good in the cocobola scales!

Originally Posted by Martin103

Well said Roy, certainly not a tool for razors. Sad to read that the original poster claims his stupidity for the chipped razor. Its been said a million time on this forum that Dremels are not the tool to work on razors you have no control on that small tool spinning at 20 to 30 thousands rpm.

Im sorry but I disagree. Accidents happen. Ive seen and heard of lots more razors being destroyed by bench buffers than i have dremmels. But still in all accidentally. Ive restored over 100 razors now and have yet to destroy one with it. ( Knock on wood)

Originally Posted by outback

Im sorry but I disagree. Accidents happen. Ive seen and heard of lots more razors being destroyed by bench buffers than i have dremmels. But still in all accidentally. Ive restored over 100 razors now and have yet to destroy one with it. ( Knock on wood)

Not really concerned with razors being destroyed, more about the severe injuries from the dremel. If it works for you then great, just dont recommend it.

As with all power tools we need to remember the safe working methods and best practices when working with each tool. While some of the safety guide lines crossover there are some tool specific rules to follow. I'm glad that we see mostly injured blades and not that many injured people in these posts. I think when all the warnings and safe work practices are observed we can minimize personal and razor injuries. Most time when thing go sideways it is from operator malfunction, regardless of the tool used.