Thread: The Butchered Blade

Nice, looks like there's a toe chip or is that the pic?
Should clean up very well though. Nice grind.
Cheers

Its not a stub tail. It is a true convex wedge. Only has Johnson on it. Looks like someone tried to grind it flat. I was going to try and make it a frameback.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Nice, looks like there's a toe chip or is that the pic?
Should clean up very well though. Nice grind.
Cheers

No chips. A little wear on the toe, heavy hone. But not to bad.
Started with 400 w/d paper.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

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And now she's a little more than the Mona Lisa's grin. I can hone a bit more smile in during the bevel set I would presume. Need one of my small machinist files to get up tight on the stab but she's coming..

That looks amazing! This has been fun watching this razor transform itself, I think it explains an odd one like that I have that's about 7/8 as well...what are you thinking of for scales?

Thanks gents.
I'm going to use this one as both test subject and sacrificial horn stock and try to save the originals.

The one end is missing some, but I have the other for profile. There is also a chunk out of the side of one but it will be a fun experiment if nothing else. I think the wedge is done though and will make a new one out of brass stock.
If the scale restore isn't to my liking new ones in honey blond horn will be on deck I think.
Nothing acrylic or kirrinite-ish on this old soldier.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Thanks gents.
I'm going to use this one as both test subject and sacrificial horn stock and try to save the originals.

The one end is missing some, but I have the other for profile. There is also a chunk out of the side of one but it will be a fun experiment if nothing else. I think the wedge is done though and will make a new one out of brass stock.
If the scale restore isn't to my liking new ones in honey blond horn will be on deck I think.
Nothing acrylic or kirrinite-ish on this old soldier.
Cheers.

So aside from the grinding, it's going to stay pretty much all original....excellent, can't wait to see it pinned up!

Enjoying this thread gents. Can't wait to see that WB finished.

Originally Posted by outback

No chips. A little wear on the toe, heavy hone. But not to bad.
Started with 400 w/d paper.

Looking GREAT!

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Thanks gents.
I'm going to use this one as both test subject and sacrificial horn stock and try to save the originals.

The one end is missing some, but I have the other for profile. There is also a chunk out of the side of one but it will be a fun experiment if nothing else. I think the wedge is done though and will make a new one out of brass stock.
If the scale restore isn't to my liking new ones in honey blond horn will be on deck I think.
Nothing acrylic or kirrinite-ish on this old soldier.
Cheers.

You can do it, Mike! Epoxy, cure, sand and rub!

So I am getting happy with my stabilizers. Seems they keep on multiplying!
Figure I will get my aluminum pop rivet blade bushing in now so as working on the tang a bit, I can also smooth out the grinder's slips there!

I use an old, trashed Dremel pointed reamer with a 1/8 shaft. A drop of oil and it goes right through these odd-shaped holes. I do use a slow turning drill press and take my time.
Pop my rivet in, knock out the mandrel with a 1/16 punch;



Then, dremel drum the head down so thin, I can pick it off with a pocketknife. Grind the other side to just proud of the tang;



I then take it to my peening anvil and tap it down, squishing it into the remains of the odd-shaped hole, down to the tang.

I will run a 5/64 bit thru and saw back and forth to make certain the pin is comfortable where the scales dictate.
Too tight of a pivot bushing can cause seizing and fitment issues, IMO.
For the record, I do not think this is necessary for most old razors. On this one, my shortened FBU scales are going to make things pretty darn tight, so I don't want it walking forward toward the wedge. This bushing will keep it from that.