Thread: The Butchered Blade

Finished sanding my 3rd W&B today.

This time I taped off the Sheffield stamp and finished the whole of the blade 400/800/240/360/400/800/1200/2500 .

Then I tackled the stamp with 1200 paper.

This one I gave 99% effort, taking all the pits away, some were deep, 2 days of sanding deep.

Tomorrow I will sort out the scales.

Now THAT is shiny!
(I am WAY too lazy to do that! )

Originally Posted by MikeT

Was looking but couldn't find a thread on how to do proper inlays.
I think there needs to be clarification:
Most the posts were about removing and re-attaching metallic embellishments. Most of the metallic scale additions of the 1900s do not seem to have been actual inlays. They were more often very thin metal decorations sitting on top of the scales. That to my knowledge is not an inlay. More of an embellishment? What's the word I'm looking for?
Anyway, "real" inlays were as we know put in with the help of a Roper Whitney Tool. We have a Dremel that should do as well if not better.. but I looked and can't find a good tutorial... something more than a few pics of old, and a basic description.
Removing metallic embellishments and re-attaching them is easy enough... but "real" inlays with no seem?
Anybody have the link? Knowledge and know how?
It would be real cool to see some of our razors with some proper inlays! You know, that extra little addition!!!

MikeT, I thought I would give it a try but I couldn't find anything either. It was just a thought. I think if you do like Tom mentioned but if they aren't flat, use a DMT, then polish, pin & polish again when done.

Originally Posted by JOB15

Finished sanding my 3rd W&B today.

This time I taped off the Sheffield stamp and finished the whole of the blade 400/800/240/360/400/800/1200/2500 .

Then I tackled the stamp with 1200 paper.

This one I gave 99% effort, taking all the pits away, some were deep, 2 days of sanding deep.

Tomorrow I will sort out the scales.

Looks really nice JOB! Job well done.

Originally Posted by JOB15

Finished sanding my 3rd W&B today.

I really like shiny blades and that one looks great. Sometimes I get frustrated when a pit or two is taking too long or should not be removed because of blade thickness restrictions.. but your ahead of the game if you have it in you to let a pit or two go.

Originally Posted by engine46

MikeT, I thought I would give it a try but I couldn't find anything either. It was just a thought. I think if you do like Tom mentioned but if they aren't flat, use a DMT, then polish, pin & polish again

Okay thanks for checking. A place to look might be in knife making forums. I'll do a little research. Maybe wooden box/woodworking forums?
The search is on!
First person to find a comprehensive guide to embedding proper inlays gets a sterling silver inlay in mail! A free spin on the wheel of straight razors and a free vacation to Bermuda with Vanna White
Lol okay maybe not the vacation.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Here go; The Forgotten Art of the Two-Legged Parser by Geoffrey Tweedale

Not sure if Mike owes Tom, or I the silver, hehe. Just kidding, it's Tom..
This tool, and the inlay template laid across the scale of the desired shape will do inlays. Seems to be what it was designed for.
I think the outer shape (template) is or was the key.

Gents, if you just look online for "router template." Lots of information there.
search?p=router+template
Spend some time looking and you can come up with various Dremel adaptations.
Done it before and may do it again.
Pin Router
Outside template router
Inside template router
Guide bushing is needed for most of them.I
If you are at all handy with silver brazing they are not hard to make.

~Richard

Originally Posted by MikeT

Okay thanks for checking. A place to look might be in knife making forums. I'll do a little research. Maybe wooden box/woodworking forums?
The search is on!
First person to find a comprehensive guide to embedding proper inlays gets a sterling silver inlay in mail! A free spin on the wheel of straight razors and a free vacation to Bermuda with Vanna White
Lol okay maybe not the vacation.

MikeT, I did check a couple of knife makers supplies but didn't check out the forums. I was tired by then & I have had some other things going on today.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Gents, if you just look online for "router template." Lots of information there.
search?p=router+template
Spend some time looking and you can come up with various Dremel adaptations.
Done it before and may do it again.
Pin Router
Outside template router
Inside template router
Guide bushing is needed for most of them.I
If you are at all handy with silver brazing they are not hard to make.

~Richard

Funny you said that Richard because I came across something like that last night but never mentioned it. Thanks!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Not sure if Mike owes Tom, or I the silver, hehe. Just kidding, it's Tom..
This tool, and the inlay template laid across the scale of the desired shape will do inlays. Seems to be what it was designed for.
I think the outer shape (template) is or was the key.

Thanks, Mike! I started to look through the thread for it and fell asleep!
Anyhoo, seems a template is definitely key!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Not sure if Mike owes Tom, or I the silver, hehe. Just kidding, it's Tom..
This tool, and the inlay template laid across the scale of the desired shape will do inlays. Seems to be what it was designed for.
I think the outer shape (template) is or was the key.

Dang just wrote a long one and got erased. :/
I saw that article on this forum a while back. Was looking for something a little more descriptive, and modernized.. i.e.. Dremel and what attachments, making templates..
It will take some researching I'm sure. As I've got little knowledge yet.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Gents, if you just look online for "router template." Lots of information there.
search?p=router+template
Spend some time looking and you can come up with various Dremel adaptations.
Done it before and may do it again.
Pin Router
Outside template router
Inside template router
Guide bushing is needed for most of them.I
If you are at all handy with silver brazing they are not hard to make.

~Richard

Thanks Richard, I'll be looking into those. Gonna sit back and Google a bunch and read tonight. I'll start by first familiarizing myself with those tools and such.
Got any pics of those you worked on?