Thread: jimps

My computer keeps acting up. if this is doubled then I apologize. On Older razors that have no jimps can jimps be added and look correct. I wouldn't want to ruin a fine razor but with my hands a smooth jimp area is a little hard to keep from slipping thanks

Lots of newer ones too, and I agree with you. Half of my razors have jimps, the other half do. I much prefer the grip on the ones that have jimps.

This has been discussed before on the forum, IIRC, fairly recently. http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...867-jimps.html

If you type Jimps in the search box, you'll find a bunch of others. I wouldn't try it myself, but maybe one of the "artisans" on here would do it for you.

Jimps could be added to anything, I suppose. The question is whether it would be worth it or would you be better off buying another razor. Also, a collector would cringe at the thought of modifying a classic, vintage razor in that way.

I have razors with and without jimps, jimped on the top and not the bottom or vice versa, jimped on both sides.. but none on the sides of the tang, hmm, I'll have to look into that. I don't even notice the difference except sometimes while stropping. Perhaps you should experiment with your grip to see if you can find a method that gives you more confidence, such as placing the thumbpad on the corner of the shank rather than on the bottom flat. As with so much of the sport, it's all about whatever works for each of us.



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I think you would put them on with something like a "thread file".

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=th...w=1920&bih=996

My take on jimps,

If there smooth and not too abrasive to the touch then they make a razor better. If it's a choice of no jimps or rough/sharp ones I'll take no jimps any day.

It will mostly depend the final hardness of the tang. You could anneal the tang. If it's fully hardened then I wish you the best of luck without damaging your file or even trying to get a dent in it.

Jimps are always applied before heat treat for a reason.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

It will mostly depend the final hardness of the tang. You could anneal the tang. If it's fully hardened then I wish you the best of luck without damaging your file or even trying to get a dent in it.

Jimps are always applied before heat treat for a reason.

Thanks Max. That pretty much answered that question. I'll just have to be more careful when I handle my babies.

On some you could add them. Tangs of old sheffield azos can often be drilled or filed.
On solingen razors... not so much. You'd destroy the drill or file.

seems i saw a video of Mastro Livi making a razor and he cut the jimps after it was hardened with a abrasive wheel.

I tried making Dremel jimps once, but it wasn't very pretty. Uneven distance and jimps were too wide, despite using the slimmest cutting wheels I know of. It's useful, but could waste the looks.

I once put jimps on a hand file razor that I made that was still hard. I used a surface grinder and a very hard grinding wheel (Too keep sharp wheel corner).
Worked like a charm...