Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by sharptonn

...tapped the wedge in Attachment 213473

Tapping it in... what exactly is this?
I did my first lead wedge yesterday. Well I put them in before on simple restores, but yesterday I used a wedge from the parts bin, sanded it to size... easier than expected.
Well there are very very slight places where it doesn't touch the scales perfectly..
Is this why you "tap it in"? ... fill those spaces? Bend it to form?

Originally Posted by MikeT

Tapping it in... what exactly is this?
I did my first lead wedge yesterday. Well I put them in before on simple restores, but yesterday I used a wedge from the parts bin, sanded it to size... easier than expected.
Well there are very very slight places where it doesn't touch the scales perfectly..
Is this why you "tap it in"? ... fill those spaces? Bend it to form?

Thats what boss said.
That little excess lead is tapped in to fill the gaps.[emoji6]

Shorty in shoes.
Man this thing is cool as hell. Really suprised by it.

I did manage to put a couple small dents in the scales while pinning. [emoji22]

But she's still a cuttie.!!! [emoji39]

I'll get her honed tomorrow for the evening shave. [emoji6]

Originally Posted by outback

Shorty in shoes.
Man this thing is cool as hell. Really suprised by it.

I did manage to put a couple small dents in the scales while pinning. [emoji22]

But she's still a cuttie.!!! [emoji39]

I'll get her honed tomorrow for the evening shave. [emoji6]

Dayyyyyum Mike................just absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by MikeT

Mike you really got a great color from those scales! Looking good, gotta put it together, hone it up and shave!

Thanks guys....
Mike... Thanks for the challenge!!!
It was a blast saving this blade, and a learning as well.

Thats why i like this African Padauk..... Close runner up to burl. [emoji6]

Originally Posted by engine46

Mike, that is beautiful, especially the scales!!!!!! I love it brother.............
Man, what a beauty this one will be when done.

Mike a short sharp dressed razor ya put together!
Nice, nice work man.

Originally Posted by engine46

Dayyyyyum Mike................just absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Steve, I appreciate the comment..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Mike a short sharp dressed razor ya put together!
Nice, nice work man.

Thanks brother of broken blades. [emoji106]

Got this safely taken apart tonight I'm happy to report.
Nasty grind marks all along the edge. I don't know what people were ever thinking putting these to grinding wheels made for knives??

Some bug bites along the edges of the scales, but a nice, albeit faded inlay worth saving. So going to try some more epoxy mixes, maybe even apply a bit of vacuum to this set, Will see how they look after some initial cleaning.

You're most welcome my friend.........anytime!!!!!!