Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by outback

I'm always the fall guy, Tom.
I've gotten blamed for everything thats happened, since I was born.
So I can live with that! [emoji1]

Originally Posted by outback

See I'm blamed for everything.[emoji1]

Well, Brother, if it ain't you, it's me.
This time, you take the hit!

If Mike succeeds, I shall take ALL the credit! (well, a bit anyhow!)

Originally Posted by engine46

Hi guys. I'm still feeling like crap. I thought I was starting to feel better on the weekend but didn't brag & glad I didn't. Monday round 2 hit me & I'm back where I started. I heard there was a stomach bug going around. I haven't felt like doing anything but do some research until I feel better.
I got my broken up John Barber today & it will be a challenge but I think it will work to make a double ground kami out of it. I have an original Kamisori & compared edges. They seem to be around the same length. If nothing else, I got a different W. Greaves coffin I don't have. I also ended up with a nice set of vintage horn scales that should be perfect for a CT Bingham, Late F Fenney heavy wedge blade I have that has a very nice etching on it. BTW that isn't rust on my Kamisori either. it is also very sharp. Why not take an old broken John Barber & make 'er a working razor again..............

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Got to do SOMETHING with that, Steve! Try and save the tang stamp.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Got to do SOMETHING with that, Steve! Try and save the tang stamp.

Yeah Tom, I was looking at some non covered Kami's & they taper down pretty slim so I was thinking of taking as much off the top & bottom w/o disturbing the stamp & taper more from there. It'll be a challenge but I think it will come out okay.

I am still charged with doing something similar on MikeT's whacked-out Barber's Use. I have some ideeers!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well, Brother, if it ain't you, it's me.
This time, you take the hit!

If Mike succeeds, I shall take ALL the credit! (well, a bit anyhow!)

You're on....!!

That Barber is going to be a tough row to hoe Steve. I can't wait to see a progress report.

All I have to report is I made 2 sets of bone scales. I broke them both on pinning.

I won't blame you for that though Outback, that was all me. Hit the pin not the scales. When the pin gets tight stop. Makes sure you drill the pin hole with room for expansion of the pin. Bone is not as tough as G-10.

I have been using the remnants for carving practice.

Originally Posted by engine46

Yeah Tom, I was looking at some non covered Kami's & they taper down pretty slim so I was thinking of taking as much off the top & bottom w/o disturbing the stamp & taper more from there. It'll be a challenge but I think it will come out okay.

So.... I figure I'm ta blame, for ya being sick. [emoji1]
I think ya got a good plan Steve.
Have to do a WIP on that.

Can't wait, thats gonna be a trip to see.!! Is it going to be a folder?

Use the remnants for pinning practice, Mike. The hardest part of pinning razors is sizing the pin.
If you are whacking it too hard.......You got the pin too long.
Stop
Drill it out
Begin anew

I learned long ago to make my pivot pin on the short side. As things settle in, too much pin!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I am still charged with doing something similar on MikeT's whacked-out Barber's Use. I have some ideeers!

Now hold on a second buddy!
Whacked out? Ill have you know that aside from being a terribly ugly fix... that there Sears FBU would have shaved as well if not better than most given its superior reach.. and stuff.
And further more it has the benefit of being made by W&B without having to bare a ridiculously common name! So hah!

Originally Posted by MikeT

Now hold on a second buddy!
Whacked out? Ill have you know that aside from being a terribly ugly fix... that there Sears FBU would have shaved as well if not better than most given its superior reach.. and stuff.
And further more it has the benefit of being made by W&B without having to bare a ridiculously common name! So hah!

We shall take what we can get, MikeT. Take what we can get!.... and stuff