Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I think we are on the same page, outback. If any confusion, I will try to post pics of what I refer to tonite.

Totally on same page.
Thought putting a bushing inside the wedge might work as well, as oversizing the hole, but with crush protection as well.

Just a little brain storming between minds. Who knows , maybe with others we can come up with a fool proof idea for this fragile material.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Oversize hole definitely makes sense. I still have two collars from when you sent me those cat eye washers I believe Tom.
Was thinking I'd see how thin I can take it on the trailing edge and decide what to do from there.
Thanksgiving weekend up here this weekend so lots of non razor activites on the plate. Will be on later to see the updates though..
Cheers boys.
Edit:Made my sis a lil thank you for hosting tonight's dinner
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Happy Thanksgiving B52! Eat hardy & some for me too....................
EDIT: Actually, Happy Thanksgiving to all of our brother's north of the USA!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Oversize hole definitely makes sense. I still have two collars from when you sent me those cat eye washers I believe Tom.
Was thinking I'd see how thin I can take it on the trailing edge and decide what to do from there.
Thanksgiving weekend up here this weekend so lots of non razor activites on the plate. Will be on later to see the updates though..
Cheers boys.
Edit:Made my sis a lil thank you for hosting tonight's dinner
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Sweet pepper grinder Mike
Nothin better than fresh cracked pepper [emoji39]

Originally Posted by RezDog

My wife said that ridiculous, you fixed it up and then made it look all shitty and old again!
I can forgive her that, she is quite nice.

My wife says part of that about me...I think she's kidding, because she too is nice.

And Shaun, I think it looks the way it should!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Cheers boys.
Edit:Made my sis a lil thank you for hosting tonight's dinner
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Dang Mike thats quite nice! "MikeB52 The Man Of Many Talents" Or should we start calling you Sir Thomas Moore "A Man For All SEASONS"....
Auh auh auh I kill me auh auh auh!

I'm a few pages behind, but I heard that amber can crystallize further and just disintegrate into powder if stored near some substances. Don't remember what those substances were though. Might be worth researching before spending a lot of time on it.

Okay well Im waiting on supplies so I figure Ill start in on this project... My supreme project of which I am overtly excited about... A Weekend Joseph Rodgers Set.

I gotta run out to a birthday party so gotta keep this short just wanted to stop in and say hello, and get these picks on.. Im going to have to replace both ivory tangs as the one broke off and the other is close to it. When I received it in the mail it was broken..
Gonna try to keep what Im gonna do a secret until I have results to show. But Ill document the process well! It is going to be glorious!!!
Have a great night gentlemen!

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

I'm a few pages behind, but I heard that amber can crystallize further and just disintegrate into powder if stored near some substances. Don trembler what those substances were though. Might be worth researching before spending a lot of time on it.

Good point on the inter-reaction between components Harold. I've been on lapidary site's for a while learning about various aspects of grind, facet, etc. and as far as I've learned so far, Amber reacts with strong UV rays, acetone, MEK, and solvents but not most of the materials we hold near and dear in the razor world.
If sealed, and waxed on occasion to maintain seal, it should hold up as long as the razor itself with brass, steel, silver or horn.
Tom, did you already make wedges from amber and use some of babur's washers on the set?
Look forward to the pics.
Home from dinner, full of turkey, white wine, gawg!, and a desire to go shape some amber and horn. Still shaking off the last of this crappy cold I had last week as well. Sis loved the mill, and fed plenty for the 32 folks that came to dinner. Played a game of softball first in the park to wett our whistles, Bolton side won!! So I'm in a festive kinda mood.
Lots to give thanks for this year happily, and you lads are a part of that!

Happy Thanksgiving, Mike!
Never did that on amber, but have on some thin ivory with thin ivory wedge with great results.

Lads, would it be possible to case harden a straight razor, then polish out the face? Case hardened tang, tail, and spine...