Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by MikeT

Auhah!!! You called me a hoarder... But you are the real hoarder maybe... hehehe
You are probably sitting on at least a couple dozen rarest of the rare Pakistani blades that put those Hess blades, you could give me those Hess and the Herder, Im willing to pay for the shipping costs, and promise to shave with them each once a month.

Har! What did I tell you about being a nut? Any Pakis I have are yours. My old Herder ain't going anywhere!

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Well, I just received a Dremel tool. I wonder what trouble I can cause?

I've been looking to add a Dremel to my tool collection for years but have never gotten around to it. Which model did you get?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Goes to show, Mike. Gotta let some go. I am on the 4 year rule. Learned it from a wise man a lot of years ago.
"If you've done nothing with it for 4 years, it needs to go". Got a bunch of that stuff!
Not just razors, either

Mine is a 12 month rule. There have been times though when I've subsequently looked for something and it's mysteriously disappeared.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Funny to hear some above talking about digging old razors and never selling them. A good friend came in today and demanded to see what I had for sale. Wanted to get a gift for a business associate. I stuttered and himhawed and began to drag things out to view. He WOULD pick this nice Hess 42 modern-grind wedge which has languished on the bench for a good 4 years.
I told him I had never seen another. Probably never will.
Oh well, all honed-up and ready for my Sunday shave so that it may return to Germany on Monday.
Never used it, but it still made me kindof sad. Now the brush is reknotted with a silvertip, so I won't miss that much as I prefer 2-banders. I can use a few bucks, anyway?

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Always wanted one when I had the dough but I got out sniped every time............

Well, it looks like I missed all the action tonight, though you guys turned in early.
Ive been working most the night but with a few distractions.
Went into the work room and came out shocked at the time, I really tried to move fast but the "time warp" happened...
Here is that Torrey that was broken at the toe. I had some ugly horn scales from another blade that was rusted beyond saving, and the horn scales were broken at the pivot so perfect.
Shortened and sanded down, used a wedge from spare box.
Here is a mock up, I will pin it tomorrow so the scales are soaking overnight in neetsfoot oil.

That is the coolest frameback shorty I have seen. Nice!
Thin/taper the scales at the pivot?

It looks like when you shaped the tip you used the same profile as the original. Very nice touch.Hard to believe you made that transition in one night.

Originally Posted by Thug

I've been looking to add a Dremel to my tool collection for years but have never gotten around to it. Which model did you get?

I'm not sure which one is the best model. Some say the older ones found at pawn shops and such, are better made than the more recent ones..
I would just make sure it has variable speed.
I use my Dremel for a whole lot of things, they are extremely handy. I have to remind myself to be careful of the rotation direction, very risky. Watch it closely and use very sharp focus.

Super looking shorty MikeT.
FWIW when I create my scales I always try to have the width at the pivot align or flow into the tang width as well. To my eye it just flows better. You shortened them scales up nicely but they need more curve on the inside on a tighter radius than the original length to really 'pop' with that great short!
Great job so far man!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That is the coolest frameback shorty I have seen. Nice!
Thin/taper the scales at the pivot?

Thin taper the scales at the pivot? Its late can you rephrase that?

Originally Posted by RezDog

It looks like when you shaped the tip you used the same profile as the original. Very nice touch.Hard to believe you made that transition in one night.

I really wish I was that fast! lol I had started the blade before and just finished everything tonight...

Thanks for the compliments guys! I really like this one, it was something I doubt many would have thought about doing anything with.. a diamond in the rough..

That is excellent work indeed! Not too many of the Torrey framebacks around that I know of. That looks super.