Thread: The Butchered Blade

Results so far.

So into the walnut now, preloaded with ammonia free brass polish as per the box, but I've added some of the polishing ceramic, which was still saturated in metal polish from yesterday's session.
I will reserve judgement till the process is completed, but don't think this will eliminate initial sanding below the 400 grit range regardless of grit used. Just doesn't have the mass to really bear down against the grit to remove the real nasty stuff.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Results so far.

So into the walnut now, preloaded with ammonia free brass polish as per the box, but I've added some of the polishing ceramic, which was still saturated in metal polish from yesterday's session.
I will reserve judgement till the process is completed, but don't think this will eliminate initial sanding below the 400 grit range regardless of grit used. Just doesn't have the mass to really bear down against the grit to remove the real nasty stuff.

I think that you are going to fast and expecting instant results.

I am guilty of this.

Leave them for at least a week in each media to see the results to get a true result.

I am not saying that it is going to work as you desire but the whole idea is that you can ignore it and get on with your life in the mean time.

It will add some HUM to your life though.

I use walnut shell and rubbing compound and unit for about two or three days. I often use that as a finish for a blade. It leaves a nice finish, not a high gloss but not really a satin either. It will cover 2K scratches but not much more.

Maybe it needs longer per cycle indeed. Will leave it running till Friday and see how the two blades fair. From the original thread it seemed 24-36 hrs was the going timeline for sessions, but longer can't do any harm so I will see.

Doing some google searching on the one blade and seems Richard and John Slack were quite busy making fenders, ivory dinner wear and other items in 1845 on Strand. Found a cool old newsclip with a bit on them.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=zkZ...=slack&f=false

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Maybe it needs longer per cycle indeed. Will leave it running till Friday and see how the two blades fair. From the original thread it seemed 24-36 hrs was the going timeline for sessions, but longer can't do any harm so I will see.

Doing some google searching on the one blade and seems Richard and John Slack were quite busy making fenders, ivory dinner wear and other items in 1845 on Strand. Found a cool old newsclip with a bit on them.
https://books.google.ca/books?id=zkZ...=slack&f=false

Glad you found something on them, Mike. Betcha it is rare to see? I don't think I have seen another...Looks like it may have had a blade etch. I think I see the remnants of 'Razor'.

I think it said Slack, and below it was etched Hollow Ground Razor.
And an Irish point to boot. Think it will shave a treat, feels like a nice piece of British steel. Thanks so much for sending it my way Tom!
In that article their kitchen ware went for ten shillings,, not sure what that was worth in 1845, but I'm thinking they were a meticulous outfit. They did electroplating and dabbled in silver steel as well.
I love how much information from old has been scanned to the net now..

Looks like I've eventually joined the club , albeit, a restored 11/16" W&B.

Welcome to the pit Tony!
Lets see the razor..

Years ago when I tried the tumbler method, I used corncob (you can get it inexpensively from a pet store or Wal mart) with liquid metal polish, an ounce or two, I found the blades just laid on the bottom.

Adding a handful of brass caused them to rotate in the tumbler, really a vibrating tumbler. The brass rides on the sides, rotating along the bottom and up the front side, as it does, it is just enough to push the razor along with it through the media.

I only did one or two razors at a time. It will speed the process but as I recall it took a couple days or three.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Welcome to the pit Tony!
Lets see the razor..

And there was hardly any arm twisting



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