Thread: Amputation is The Only Rescue!

This "Barber's Pet" was thrown in with two other razors I bought off a co-worker, a couple months back. He made his money back on the first two, so just gave me this one with a big crack near the heel (that he didn't see initially).

I figured it would be good practice for trying to salvage a cracked blade. I can't be butt-hurt if I break an already broken, and free, razor!

Before.




Amputation proceedings.






Smoothing out the rough bits.




The amputation was rather nerve racking. I did it with a knock-off Dremel cutting disc, and a beat-up Skil brand electric hand drill. Free-hand. Lol.

I smoothed it with the same drill, free-hand, with a name brand Dremel bit used for sharpening.

Now, I would like some opinions on how I should proceed in shaping the shank? I am leaning towards a wonky Kamisori for the finished product. Probably going to give the new heel more of a slant. Can't put metal back, once it's removed!

Should I smooth the stabilizer, and put some over-sized jimps on the side? Might be a nice addition for grip. Or should I just reduce the width of the blade at the stabilizer even further, to an even and flowing handle?

Here is a concept grip/hold. Kind of. Not easy to hold like a kami with the scales still attached.

Great job so far
Nice save too
Can't help but will be following to see where this goes.

Disassemble, replated, polished and ready for assembly ☺☺

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Well done on the save.

Did you ensure that the blade was kept cool when you amputated?

OOHHH Shiny objects!!!!!!!


Looks great!

Originally Posted by caus24

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Ummm... I don't get it. Were you trying to start your own thread?

Originally Posted by Crawler

Ummm... I don't get it. Were you trying to start your own thread?

Yes i made a mistake and cant delete it

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Originally Posted by Thug

Well done on the save.

Did you ensure that the blade was kept cool when you amputated?

Yes! That was half the reason I did it free-hand .

Originally Posted by caus24

Yes i made a mistake and cant delete it

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Hehe, no biggie.

That must have been a little nerve racking to say the least. I have never cut out a heel. I feel like the risk of cracking is so much higher cutting a heel rather than a toe. It turned out as well as it could have, mission accomplished.