Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well the work you put into these anvils deserves a fine back-atcha, outback! I could never do it, myself.
Mine sits on a shelf under my TV with felt stuck to the bottom so I can constantly see it and pull it out as I need to tighten up razors. (pretty often!)
The wife asked what it was as she saw it. I said "A practical object d'art" ! She thinks it is cool!
Still need to get me a proper hammer for it. One of those Starrett's with the magnifier like Glen has would be nice.
On the hunt!

I had to see what hammer you were talking about, and they don't seem to have good reviews.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

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Still need to get me a proper hammer for it. One of those Starrett's with the magnifier like Glen has would be nice.
On the hunt!

Check on the 'bay for them, Both the Starrett and the knock offs. I like mine of either type. Caving a c-note makes the knock offs a good deal.
~Richard

I dunno? I have a Chinese copy and it is nice. I figured the real-deal Starret would be great?
They have been making them for a half-century at least, I am told.

I appreciate the quality of starrett tools as well. Best vernier I ever used, course I could see without glasses back then.

I'm basing my assumption off of the one review on amazon. They do appear to make good quality stuff. The hammer on amazon is like $80+. Seems steep, and the guy who reviewed claims it's nearly identical to a HF one that costs $7. I've seen a couple hammers show up in this thread that look like they are top quality.

Just got caught up too... WOW! Now that is a gift! Now I feel like my gift back was measly.. Bill sure did set the bar high!
Though I understand why Bill sent such gifts back. Those anvils do take some serious time to make, and as said before, Mike took some very praiseworthy initiative in making those and giving them away with no concern for return.. it speaks volumes of his good character.
When he first said that he would send it, the thread was young and I hadn't been on SRP long. My poor experience with people made me think "yeah right, he won't send it, why would he?" "How am i going to finish it? ugh." ... ... ...
I was set aback when I received it. Shining and professional quality!
Made me rethink some things.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Just got caught up too... WOW! Now that is a gift! Now I feel like my gift back was measly.. Bill sure did set the bar high!
Though I understand why Bill sent such gifts back. Those anvils do take some serious time to make, and as said before, Mike took some very praiseworthy initiative in making those and giving them away with no concern for return.. it speaks volumes of his good character.
When he first said that he would send it, the thread was young and I hadn't been on SRP long. My poor experience with people made me think "yeah right, he won't send it, why would he?" "How am i going to finish it? ugh." ... ... ...
I was set aback when I received it. Shining and professional quality!
Made me rethink some things.

Well-Said, MikeT!
Could have never said it as well! Nice!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Well-Said, MikeT!
Could have never said it as well! Nice!

+1! to that.

Thanks . If its a 5/8ths I wont be happy. Also if the scales are not genuine then I think I over paid for it, slightly.
Considering some of the bargains I've bought , then everything evens out.

It looks massive in the picture

[QUOTE=outback;1555637]Looks to be a 6/8" half hollow grind , from what I see.

As for the scales.... I agree with Sharptonn. But if you don't like them, I'll be glad to get rid of them for ya. [emoji5] I know how to deal with them. [emoji57]