Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by outback

What honing style are you using.
X strk, rolling x?.
My observation is more material needs removed, hence the wide bevel at the heal. Try to reach the one layer tape bevel, no more than two. Using rolling x strk.
In short... Raise the heal, create more of a smile JMO.
Its worked for me on some blades.

Gonna have to lower that heel sooner or later to get it shaving, outback!

Glad you remembered to take your pill!

Ok, perhaps I will. Need to sit at a computer for that and it will be a separate thread. This was done before I had a Dremel, so all manual work, no vise, nothing.. Gives it a rustic look (you know, a free-handed drill slips lol). The key is layering the dust/CA mix. You dont want to create a mushy looking surface... And patience... And sanding stuff away, when you're not happy with it. There may be around 10-12 coats of CA here, mixed and clear.

Only recently I got a bunch of g10, thanks to a friend who came to visit us and brought over my order, from usaknifemakers. I got a Dremel recently, too, so now just need some time and some razors. Only have 3 without scales and 2 of them will get horn/antler for scales. Perhaps I'll get creative with a Cadman Bengall I have had sitting around for a while.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Month of November, start clean shaven on Nov 1 and grow a stache to raise awareness for prostate cancer and other men's health issues.
I commit and shave mine off, even though I hate doin it. All to raise money for research. My team link below in my sig. Worth donating to as it may help us.
And yea, it does let you know which way the wind blows for sure once that lip is exposed.
I posted up my moustache removal shave and linked it from the Movember thread.


(shameless plug for donations here).

I took a pic of my ugly mug before saving off my 'stache & after. You really don't have to do it but if you want to help out, you can. That's what some said in the thread on here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/gener...er-2015-a.html

Any of you can do it. If you see my post in the above link, I said I didn't do it for the contest. I shaved my mustache off anyway because it will grow back fast.

I shall pass on looking at silly mugs, yet I will sponsor you and Mike. Not much though......

This could get out of hand!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Found that Clauss, Steve.


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Lots (most all, IMO) of razors have multiple grinds, but the George Korn patent (type) is much different and is quite unique and pronounced!

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Does not look as Newell's is one, however. Perhaps someone sanded it lengthwise above the bevel?

Tom, I agree. BTW, that's a beautiful Clauss. Too bad it has pitting on the other side.
The Lakeside & the bottom one, the Cattaraugus both say Double hollow in the blade. It is hard to see in the bottom one but it is. Like I said earlier, my thinking on the others with the grooves or trenches ground in them may have been for balancing the razor but there might be some other ideas too!

Funny thing...............I just put the Lakeside & Cattaraugus together. The blades look almost identical. Both are 5/8" & both have a horizontal line at the beginning of the tang with the same amount of space between the 2nd stabilizer & the line.

Of course the Cattaraugus! I was sidetracked picking off the others and missed that!

How could Korn's patent design make it into a Cattaraugus? Perhaps a Lakeside? (Thanks, Martin! )



Enough stuff! Whip out and restore some beaters!

No problem Tom. I know about getting sidetracked!

Hey guys, think this one would work for this thread?



This is actually on the bay with an Illinois strop. I think I'll put it in the Wall of Shame but wanted you guys to get a good laugh............I did!

Originally Posted by engine46

Hey guys, think this one would work for this thread?



This is actually on the bay with an Illinois strop. I think I'll put it in the Wall of Shame but wanted you guys to get a good laugh............I did!

Oh Lord, that looks rough!
BUT hey Steve, I think you may need to save that one.. poor gal needs some help.. no pressure, but I think you may need to... ... ... Lol some grinding, polishing, a little TLC and she will be your favorite shaver of all time!!! Hehehe blow any of your other small collection (cough cough) out of the way like a Jedi light saber chopping daisies!
You are a bigger man than me for taking up the task that's for sure, don't let me hold you back...

MikeT, thanks for your confidence in me but I think I'll pass on that one even though it comes with an Illinois strop, strop dressing & a stone w/slurry. It is now in the Wall of Shame.