Thread: Best way to cut a blade, making a shorty

Originally Posted by Bruno

Dremel, cutoff wheel, and do not keep the wheel in one place stationary. Also cut the edge first.
You should be fine.

The friend who cuts them that I mentioned, he holds the blade in one hand, the dremel in the other. I feel like that is an accident waiting to happen, but I could be wrong, and he is successfully doing these. I was wrong once before ....... is that how you hold the blade ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The friend who cuts them that I mentioned, he holds the blade in one hand, the dremel in the other. I feel like that is an accident waiting to happen, but I could be wrong, and he is successfully doing these. I was wrong once before ....... is that how you hold the blade ?

Kinda spooky if you ask me, but easy peasy!


Mike

Originally Posted by Bruno

Dremel, cutoff wheel, and do not keep the wheel in one place stationary. Also cut the edge first.
You should be fine.

Bruno, I believe that what you are saying is that by cutting the edge 'First' that will prevent the 'edge' from shattering if it were cut from spine to edge?

I don't have the luxury of a Dremel or such tool so when I've shortened a blade on my 10" grinder I've always just had a large container of cold water, then just touched the end to the wheel then immediately dipped the blade. It takes a very long time but so far I've never harmed the temper of a razors steel.

With that said, I'm always fearful of the edge as I can see the hard thin and fragile steel just almost exploding.

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

I cut one down using a Dremel with the blade spinning away from the edge and held an ice cube on the opposite side of the cutting wheel. It worked great.

Yep, that's what I tell other's about one.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Dremel, cutoff wheel, and do not keep the wheel in one place stationary. Also cut the edge first.
You should be fine.

That's how I do is start at the edge or something will happen & the closer you get to the edge, chances are big that it may breakout more of the edge.

Guess I should also add that I clamped the dremel down and that way you can guide the blade and hold the ice cube. This will melt the ice and Keep the blade cool and you won't lose the temper. Not sure how to link this but google 'Stubl Duck'

Oh, man.... WANT!

Originally Posted by Magpie

Some examples of my "shorts" can be found here. If somebody wants to just grab the images and put them in, you can delete this particular post.

and this little wonder...

Man so much good info. Thanks guys can't wait for this weekend