Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by guitstik

Steve if you have those scales just lying around not doing anything then the honey ox would look delicious on a Joseph Elliot rattler that I have been working on. I just got it sanded and buffed to the point I am happy with. It was pitted to the point that not much could be done with it but the edge was clean and I think it will hone up nicely. If I could figure out how to get pictures onto my computer I would show y'all that I AM working on something.

I'd love to see it Joel. I do have some blades for those scales, I need to make my wedges. You'll see!

Originally Posted by Geezer

The whole product looks better with minimum clearance at the wedge end. But!

Something to do is swing an arc with a drawing compass from the pivot to the tip of the toe bevel upward. That may save having to file the wedge if it is too close to the opening blade. I learned that one the hard way. A material that will shrink over time can need a lot more blade clearance at the wedge than a modern acrylic. I have had modern purchased horn shrink almost an 8th in length over a year's time. Sometimes it will swell in length. I have read that the old horn scales were heat formed and so were somewhat immune to atmospheric humidity problems. I have some router cut horn scales from back when that do a dance through humidity changes.
~Richard

I smell what your stepping in.
Haven't had that problem, yet.
Probably never will with that tip.

Thanks Richard

Mike

Originally Posted by MikeB52

When I makes scales, at the point I have a good drawing on paper I cut it out and put it on a paint stir stick with double sided adhesive tape. Cut that on my scroll saw and that becomes the template for the scales, complete with drilled pivot hole.
Cuts almost as easy as balsa and more tactile and solid than cardboard. Plus I have a permanent template for later and when sanding, you know right away when you are there, edge profile wise.
Good luck either way Mike.

I like your idea, Mike
I too keep the cardboard templates,just in case i brake a scale or have one split while peening. They hold up well, and store them away for later.
But yours is alot more durable.

Thanks for the tip.

Mike

Okay, well I was gonna go with the Cape 650 but it was not rusty enough and I didnt take before pictures so Ill just finish that one at some point, not really feeling that inspired to finish it in this moment..
So I picked my most rusty razor (except for a couple terrible junk blades not worth..).. Was having a real hard time finding a rusty blade.
Ive got his 17/16" W&B Anchor stamp that Ive been wanting to do something with for a while just didnt know what.
Just got some Bog Oak in the mail and it dawned on me that this would will be perfect!
The blade has more pitting than the pics show. The scales look like they had holes filled a long while back and Im not that excited about restoring the scales.
I have other blades that the scales would be fine on but THIS blade needs something special. IMHO

Hell Yeah, MikeT!

Originally Posted by MikeT

Okay, well I was gonna go with the Cape 650 but it was not rusty enough and I didnt take before pictures so Ill just finish that one at some point, not really feeling that inspired to finish it in this moment..
So I picked my most rusty razor (except for a couple terrible junk blades not worth..).. Was having a real hard time finding a rusty blade.
Ive got his 17/16" W&B Anchor stamp that Ive been wanting to do something with for a while just didnt know what.
Just got some Bog Oak in the mail and it dawned on me that this would will be perfect!
The blade has more pitting than the pics show. The scales look like they had holes filled a long while back and Im not that excited about restoring the scales.
I have other blades that the scales would be fine on but THIS blade needs something special. IMHO

I always wanted a W&B with an anchor!

I'm excited about this one. The bog wood has this, well I don't know what to call it, some kind of grain to it, those little cracks.. anybody know what that's called?
Anyway that reminds me of the planks of an old whaling ship, or pirate ship, and with the anchor.. I'll start tonight when we are watching some kind of movie about the sea, any suggestions on movie?

There's a Coast Guard story running on PBS this or next week about their rescue efforts during Katrina. It's called "Paratus 14:50" . (Full disclosure: My son is a CG officer)

In the meantime there's always The Perfect Storm

Right on Mike t a fitting recovery for sure! Always wanted to try the bog wood myself and look forward to the pics along the way. Enjoy the restore.

There's two different movies about Jack London's book..
The legend of the sea wolf - 1975
Sea wolf - 2008
Haven't seen either one but I read the book on the way to Greenland in my buddy's Ericson 41 back when we were free to roam. Had to turn back because we were woefully ill prepared and lost our radio to a "gentle" lightning strike.
But we did see some whales.