Thread: The Butchered Blade

Originally Posted by DeObfuscate

Thanks for the welcome, folks. This thread is the place I've been looking for since finding my interest in straights.
Tomorrow I hope to visit my local Pet Shop. See if they sell those big ole cow bones. I'm experienced at wood working. I've got all the tools. Need to stock up on dust masks.
I'm still trying to find a local supplier of 1/16" ID brass washers. Next option is order and wait.

Sorry for not hitting you earlier, DeOb. Welcome to the dungeon! Nice blades, I think!

Originally Posted by RezDog

I find the tough part on ordering washers is that the postage is always more than a pack of washers so i try to stock up when i do order. You mays as well get some nuts and bolts for mock up too.

Got some newz on some stamped smaller collars. Kindof cool!

Originally Posted by DeObfuscate

Thanks for the welcome, folks. This thread is the place I've been looking for since finding my interest in straights.
Tomorrow I hope to visit my local Pet Shop. See if they sell those big ole cow bones. I'm experienced at wood working. I've got all the tools. Need to stock up on dust masks.
I'm still trying to find a local supplier of 1/16" ID brass washers. Next option is order and wait.

Havent found those either.
But you can get stainless 0-80, at Ace hardware. Their in the mico fasteners bin, if you have one in your area.

Originally Posted by outback

Havent found those either.
But you can get stainless 0-80, at Ace hardware. Their in the mico fasteners bin, if you have one in your area.

Yer wait is over, outback. These may be a tad bigger than I would like to see, but are premium.
Nice work from Ajkeene
He forwarded me me some to see. Great news as I see it!

These should make for better restos from us all! Yes.. some will be going out~!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Sorry for not hitting you earlier, DeOb. Welcome to the dungeon! Nice blades, I think!

I was just going to do the same thing.
Welcome aboard DeObfuscate.

Well I see Austin beat me to it but I'll be getting my lathe here soon & I was planning on making some collars along with some other things. I was needing those slightly larger collars on a couple of older straights.
I haven't been able to do anything the last couple weeks or so because my good friend who recently bought a home seems to always need my help for something........everyday! I think he's trying to keep me away from working on straights. He told me I shouldn't get my lathe & to let my older brother have it!!!! I told him nope, not happening. My dad left it to ME. I love my friends but I will not be controlled!

I have an old lathe, Steve. I VERY seldom use it, handy sometimes? Could do without it on razor stuff, I think?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yer wait is over, outback. These may be a tad bigger than I would like to see, but are premium.
Nice work from Ajkeene
He forwarded me me some to see. Great news as I see it!

These should make for better restos from us all! Yes.. some will be going out~!

Those are very much like the originals. I am going to check his ebay page right now to see if they are on line yet.

Tom, I have made a couple of shaving brushes using a forstner bit in a drill press but it would be much easier if I had my lathe & I could also make the male & female punches for making collars. I have also needed it for some other things that are not related to straights. My older brother has already gotten more than his share of things which I recently found out about plus I bet he has the old pocket knife I bought for my dad many years back which came up missing from my mothers house plus his razor is gone. He has gotten a lot of my dads things & all I got my hands on are the old pics of him from when he was in the Air Force like the one I showed not long ago. I just want what's mine! Anyway, personal possessions have nothing to do with what we are doing here so I'm done with that little bit.

Originally Posted by DeObfuscate

Thanks for the welcome, folks. This thread is the place I've been looking for since finding my interest in straights.
Tomorrow I hope to visit my local Pet Shop. See if they sell those big ole cow bones. I'm experienced at wood working. I've got all the tools. Need to stock up on dust masks.
I'm still trying to find a local supplier of 1/16" ID brass washers. Next option is order and wait.

Dang! Pet shop cow bone.. now that really "IS" jumping in! Get ready for the smell.. I haven't had the "drive" to try out one of those bones, read about it though.
JMO but I would strongly suggest a respirator. I know you said you have experience with woodworking, its just that when it comes to dust (bone, wood, tusk) its best to take more precautions than a simple dust mask provides.
Just my heart felt opinion, I bug my friends about it all the time! Lol
In it for the long run!!!
You have found a great thread! Welcome! Join in and have fun..

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Yer wait is over,
Nice work from Ajkeene!

These should make for better restos from us all! Yes.. some will be going out~!

I was just checking those out this week, debating on whether to buy some. I need to pm him and ask if he has them in both nickel/silver and brass.
I think Matheus was looking for some of those a while back.