Thread: New method for sleeving oversized pivots

I was just repinning an old Sheffield blade tonight and came up with a simple and effective way to take up the slack in an oversized pivot. Note, it worked on a pivot hole that was not only larger than my sleeved pin, but also had a depression from the outside edge of the tang. Pictures make it clearer:

The example razor is a Joseph Allen & Sons. Note the negative space around the pivot hole


First we use the #0 flat washers (.065 x .125 x .017) which fit nicely inside the depression but did not slip all the way through the pivot hole:


Following the #0 washers on each side, the wide washers (.062 x .188 x .015) act as a thrust washer and hold the spacer in.


and then a pic when the whole setup is snugged into the pivot.


The limitations to this method are:
If the pivot hole is too large and the #0 washers slip through (although you could still use the washers as thin sleeves I suppose) or the relief is too large for the small washer to take up enough slack.
Also, while I've seen this negative space pivot in more than a few Sheffields, if it is not present you may have to drill the relief yourself so the small washer will fit flush with the tang.

So far it has worked in practice with razor, I plan on trying it in the future. Enjoy!