Thread: What are you working on?

I believe Roy is right about Tom using the diamond piece. I remember that from a post quite a ways back.

I use a Dremel brand which was originally a 1/8 pointed reamer. Looks like crap now, but still goes through drilling slowly with a drop of oil.

For certain, JB weld should work fine as well!

You can get a whole set at harbor freight for under $10.


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Originally Posted by cudarunner

If memory serves Tom uses a tapered Diamond piece with a 1/8" shaft. Harbor Freight carries such creatures.

If you ever need anything, just let me know and I'll get it to you in the Great White North.

It's not fast but I have had good luck with DRET - Diamond Retractable Sharpener for enlarging holes and truing holes.



As to filling the hole I've use the shaft from plastic Q-Tips (their hollow) on smaller lighter blades with good luck. JB drilled just fine with sharp carbide bit and light pressure.

Cleaning up a W&B FBU


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I got to pin this razor twice this evening. The mock up result was not quite the same as the pinned result and i was hitting the inside of the scales when closing after the first pinning. I abandoned the extra collar idea and instead removed some material from the inside of the scales to center the blade. Worked like a charm.

Im gonna force myself NOT to hone this razor tonight because i will rush and that's a no no.. so hopefully tomorrow but i doubt it. The woman will swoop in and keep me occupied tomorrow night.. gun club work party has me on Saturday morning and Sunday im up a river.. literally.

Straight razor life.. the struggle is real.

Anyway here she is polished and pinned. Ill be flipping the Norton on this old girl ASAP.





The goldwash. I would have been proud to sail under any of these gentlemen. Look at the stache on that dude!






A wee bit close to the side still but she fits in the slip. Getting it to clear the wedge and then the scales took some work but i got er done. Fitting these things back together is a science in itself.


Tonight i will dream of bevels.

What a great razor! You did fantastic with it and I'm sure honing it will be a great experience too. I always find honing relaxing when it's a razor that I'm excited about, but somehow still end up with a sore back. Take your time with the honing and don't rush it. Make it a good experience not a stressful one.

Edit: Just to add, maybe think about a couple layers of tape before starting. That blade etch is close to the edge, an extra layer of tape might help keep the bevel away leaving it intact. Just a thought.

Originally Posted by outback

Cleaning up a W&B FBU


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That's a beaut FBU Mike. Would really love to have a big hollow ground like that in the future. Let us know how she shaves, I'm sure the first one will be epic!

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Originally Posted by MW76

I got to pin this razor twice this evening. The mock up result was not quite the same as the pinned result and i was hitting the inside of the scales when closing after the first pinning. I abandoned the extra collar idea and instead removed some material from the inside of the scales to center the blade. Worked like a charm.

Im gonna force myself NOT to hone this razor tonight because i will rush and that's a no no.. so hopefully tomorrow but i doubt it. The woman will swoop in and keep me occupied tomorrow night.. gun club work party has me on Saturday morning and Sunday im up a river.. literally

Tonight i will dream of bevels.

You have made a decision that I struggle with and that is of just saying 'F**k 'it' I'll wait. Seeing something so close to completion is Sooooo Tempting to just push on and 'try' to finish it!

However it CAN wait until you are refreshed and have a clear head!

Good For You!! :

. Just a thought, taper the hole in the wedge which will allow you to adjust the scales to more easily get the blade to center as you pin them lightly at the wedge and more strongly at the pivot. Work both pins alternately till all is proper and then finish the job.
~Richard