Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Looking good, Martin! A tad around the heel?

Yes definitely! This razor is massive the blade is 3 1/8inch, thick spine, and now at 13/16.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Looking good, Martin! A tad around the heel?

I wouldn't know which end to go with a smile. I havent gotten to the smiles yet. But nice job in taking out those nicks. They looked pretty bad to me.

Originally Posted by Gasman

I wouldn't know which end to go with a smile. I havent gotten to the smiles yet. But nice job in taking out those nicks. They looked pretty bad to me.

Indeed I took a gamble on this one, but looks like it will be fine.

What makes you guy think to work on the heal to make a smile? And second question, Why not a straight edge. Why a smile?

The toe is most awesome after the repairs. Were I to get a slight smile of it, I would look to that shoulderless heel to make it happen. Just me looking at the pics Martin provided.

The closest thing to a frown is a straight edge.
The best shaving razors have a smile.

Reprofiling a blade and not giving it at least a slight smile is improper, in my mind.
I am certain this is Martin's quest as well.

YMMV

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

That's interesting for sure I'd sure have been surprised.

That one is an old regrind. Quite common to see variations from side-to-side.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

The toe is most awesome after the repairs. Were I to get a slight smile of it, I would look to that shoulderless heel to make it happen. Just me looking at the pics Martin provided.

The closest thing to a frown is a straight edge.
The best shaving razors have a smile.

Reprofiling a blade and not giving it at least a slight smile is improper, in my mind.
I am certain this is Martin's quest as well.

YMMV

It will be a slight smile, not the entire blade length but the heel and toe especially. And its not that hard to do really, here a great thread about it: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-me-smile.html
I use a diamond file to remove the chips and shape the blade, took 10 minutes tops.

I see. Thanks for explaining. BTW, I think this heal is going to be much safer now. might take it a bit farther.


Plus, now I got to find the smile in my GD. Thanks for the explaination and making me work more. ha. Hey, This is all for fun so why not.

Wow! And I got to get rid or that china mark.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Wow! And I got to get rid or that china mark.

Still a Gold Dollar... Wait till you hone that turd.