Thread: Metal Wedges

So i have done a few restorations now and i am starting to think about balance. so my question is for those who use metal wedges, What is your favorite metal to work with for this and how do you go about it.

Thanks,

Kyle

I just finished one on Sunday I used a brass spacer.. Used an old key and ground it to shape. Came out pretty nice.

I haven't done any myself, but own several with lead - that's the ticket At least for old school vibe. Nice when you need something potent for balance also

I have made both lead & brass wedges
the lead is easier to work with being soft & more suited to original restores, but potentially toxic
were as the brass is a bit harder but looks better as it polishes up real nice I think

Brass and aluminum both work and polish very nicely if you don't get them too hot grinding and sanding them down to flow seamlessly into the scale ends.

lead is super easy to work with. It is easy to shape, easy to find, and inexpensive. You can get a roll of it from the fishing section. Hammer it out snip it to rough shape and final shape with 220. Easy.

If you're worried about balance, I don't think the wedge has enough weight to make much of a difference, unless it's made of some kind of super-dense material.

I have used copper, brass, stainless steel and lead. As far as weight, Lead is heaviest but copper and silver are close and not too expensive (like gold). Tungsten is denser than lead but hard to work with.

Originally Posted by Amenrab

If you're worried about balance, I don't think the wedge has enough weight to make much of a difference, unless it's made of some kind of super-dense material.

I think you would be quite surprised at the difference that little bit of lead doeseth make.

I'm no expert but I've taken a few razors appear now, some with lead wedges and I can say fir sure you do notice if it's not there

its all physics. a little extra weight at the end feels like a lot more in the middle. Thanks for all the responses. I will now have to see if i have any random keys around the house. I never would have thought of that one. might go pick up some lead to try as well.