"Broken Blade Rescue Mission" Thread!

[MikeT]

Thanks guys. it's a sweet little shaver!

Oh yeah! Another fine shave saved from despair!
I've been wanting to find one of those rare broken W&B big blades. Seems you don't see them too often.. especially the wedges, but yeah I don't see one of those breaking too easy..
The second one you showed, I've got a French blade with a crack a similar spot, I'll show pics later when I'm home. Well I usually figure heal breaks are a death sentence but then I thought "maybe grind in one of those finger rest spikes..". Could be cool?
I haven't worked on my most recent shorty, been too busy, thanks for sharing.

[MikeT]

Okay here it is finally. Got busy with other things.
Here is a French one that came in a Lot and at first thought it was a bad spot for a crack.. Until I realized that a shorty that has been shortened from the heal could possibly be a better shaver that a shorty shortened from the toe! Reason being that a toe shortened blade only really falls short in giving enough room... the blade is a little close to your hand, a little crowded.
But with a heal shortened blade, it gives plenty of clearance and reach while giving that short blade appeal.. of course if you like shorties, which I do, they are good for contours. IMHO
So here it is, the black marker in one picture shows the crack, the other photo shows what I plan to grind out.

This could look really cool!!! I think maybe better than just curving up and around crack to the tang.. ehhh?

[engine46]

Okay here it is finally. Got busy with other things.
Here is a French one that came in a Lot and at first thought it was a bad spot for a crack.. Until I realized that a shorty that has been shortened from the heal could possibly be a better shaver that a shorty shortened from the toe! Reason being that a toe shortened blade only really falls short in giving enough room... the blade is a little close to your hand, a little crowded.
But with a heal shortened blade, it gives plenty of clearance and reach while giving that short blade appeal.. of course if you like shorties, which I do, they are good for contours. IMHO
So here it is, the black marker in one picture shows the crack, the other photo shows what I plan to grind out.

This could look really cool!!! I think maybe better than just curving up and around crack to the tang.. ehhh?

Wow, that would be a shorty alright! Is that a Joseph Elliot?

[MikeT]

Wow, that would be a shorty alright! Is that a Joseph Elliot?

Oh I feel lame for not knowing the name off hand. Its down stairs. Its a French straight razor. A quarter hollow I believe.
I just got several French blades in the mail and this one was one of the cracked ones. At first I was bummed out but am now excited because I think its gonna shave well and look very cool

Edit: What do you think about the spike.. uhh thingy what do you call it? dont know if it has a name.

[engine46]

Oh I feel lame for not knowing the name off hand. Its down stairs. Its a French straight razor. A quarter hollow I believe.
I just got several French blades in the mail and this one was one of the cracked ones. At first I was bummed out but am now excited because I think its gonna shave well and look very cool

Edit: What do you think about the spike.. uhh thingy what do you call it? dont know if it has a name.

You talking about the French tip?

[MikeT]

You talking about the French tip?

Yep, that's a French blade. I'm at work but can check which manufacturer later.
What do you think about the grind fix noted by black marker?

[engine46]

It'll be ok but a shorty!