OUCH!!
A very bad day. Finished stropping and somehow this beauty slipped out of my grip and hit the floor! DAMMIT! I am very sad! Any Ideas how to salvage this baby?
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OUCH!!
A very bad day. Finished stropping and somehow this beauty slipped out of my grip and hit the floor! DAMMIT! I am very sad! Any Ideas how to salvage this baby?
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Dang!
Since you have you quarter handy I would use that as a template and reshape the toe. Keep it cool while grinding!
Wow--that's really too bad. I've seen some razors with the toe cut out, so it's probably not all lost. The other (probably less attractive option) is to shorten the blade.
Yep, you're going to have to round that toe. Fortunately you didn't crack the blade or chip it further back. Be careful or you risk chipping it more.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
I really like that scalloped spine. Who is it made by? I can't make out the name.
That’ll make ayou swear.
Ralph Aust is the maker. Why do these things have to happen to your favorite piece? It always seems to work that way, at least for me. I guess I will try my hand at a repair just undecided what it will look like.
What is the best way to accomplish a reshape/grind? Start with a rotary grinder? Grit?
Made me swear and almost shed a tear! On the bright side, I need to make a purchase! If anyone has one similar that they are considering parting with, PLEASE let me know.
I would cry big old crocodile tears :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Bad luck .
It's half way to a round point. Just complete the job.
Be very careful with a rotary tool as any contact width ways will result in chunks of razor being torn out on the thinner sections.
You can attack the spine with a full speed grinder but keep it cool & be very careful with the rest of the blade. A diamond plate will be your best friend for the finishing stages.
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Originally Posted by Robini
Dang ! Never happen to your crappy razor !
Man! French-point right from the low part of the 1st scallop there......Yep!
If you pay for shipping both ways send it my way and I can re-grind the toe for you. You can do a French/irish point, half round or even straight end. Personally I'd go for a French/Irish point. Take a black marker, draw several toe options and see what looks best.
I like the idea of marking different options.
My first reaction was a round point but with the decorated spine the French/Irish point might blend everything together better.
Good go, Max! :tu
Am thinking of also lowering the spine deco. Make it like a 'dropped spine'.
Maybe even a flat one.
Starting the point in the midst of those scallops......Meh. :hmmm:
Yes. Someone could mark the options! Paint or Photoshop or sumpthin!Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
Never liked scallops on a spine.
OTOH, dropped razors got me into restoration
What an offer! I would already have that baby packed up and sent to Max to save it for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
I have sent a PM to Max to discuss. I REALLY appreciate everyone's input on this sad occasion!
I traced two options for the repair.
Option 1:
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Option 2:
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I like Option 2 better as it looks more like what it was, French point, which I loved!
Do this, and if you're not sure about what tip to go with let him use his best judgement. You won't have to spend a lot of time slowly shaping it or putting it on your own grinder and risk further damage or messing with the temper.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
Nice offer Maximilian!
EDIT: I see you took his offer already.:tu:tu
NO! :D That's just chopping it off!
Get fancy. Set that quarter on the end and move it around....
Get it so as you begin your curve around the quarter you begin at the lowest part of the scallop and end where the 'edge' ends at this point. Draw the curved line around the quarter.
There! :rofl2:
OH YES! For me, it is a no brainer! The only two options I will be drawing are done! I do not have the experience or necessary equipment to tackle this with confidence. This razor will be in the mail to Max soon! Thank you again! Very Excited!!
Are you suggesting a Spanish point Tom?
I don't think there is enough for a Spanish point given where the break happened at the edge compared to where the last scallop is on the spine. (I love the spine detail and would not want to remove any if possible)
I dunno....I can just see it! A Max-point!Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Get the quarter and draw it out. Easy to do!
Get it on....Times a-wasting! :D
Wouldn't a line traced around a quarter make a round point?
Look on the bright side...you did not have to pull it out of your foot/calf/knee/hand....
Sigh...Depends on where you place the radius.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robini
You have the blade....And the quarter.
Moove it around?
Just a rough drawing but you get the idea.
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I see I am slow tonight and promise you won't laugh to hard!:rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
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Originally Posted by 32t
Using the spine, only way to go. The blade etch......Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
Whatever the final decision is I am sure that the results will work fine.
I wish I could time travel into the future and be a fly on the wall while someone in the future discussed, "Why did they do this?"
Not a good day for sure but if this is the worst that happens you are a lucky man!
That make me ugly cry. So sad :(.....
Go this route and you will never have an issue of your blade not fitting in the scales. But I do think its the best way about fixing it. Spine will be shorter but saves as much cutting edge as possible. Good luck and be sure to share the outcome when its repaired.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
Hey guys I notice victor's shave of the days often have a very strange side ways S shape point to them... this point would save the full spine and what blade is left... although the point you've sketched up Max, looks really nice I think.
That is a crying shame. I had a similar thing happen to me when I was starting out and I only had the one razor at the time. Fortunately mine was repairable, but I sent it away to be done by someone else.
Good luck with this and I really hope you can bring it back from this, it is a great looking razor.
Check out my points. As Wightman says "this point would save the full spine ". If you don't like it you can still do a french or square point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wightman
I had a great conversation with Maximilian today. The razor is being sent to him tomorrow to be repaired. Either Max or I will post pics of the repaired razor when finished. An Irish point very similar in shape to it's original form was the final decision for the repair.
Thank you again for everyone's help. Thanks again to Max for your willingness to help! This is a great group of people in this community!!
Better let Max handle the pics as well ......:D
I received my razor back from Maximilian today. He did a fantastic job! If you didn't know it was damaged, you probably couldn't tell. I believe he also polished the spine/shank/tail. The razor is once again beautiful! I am so very appreciative of Max's willingness to help and his generosity!
I look forward to paying this forward some day/some how in the future!
Again, picture before repair:
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I hope my picture is satisfactory :beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
After repair:
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Again, thank you Max! I enjoyed our conversations and look forward adding one of your razors to my collection in the future! Beautiful stuff! Also, thank you to the SRP community. This is a wonderful group of people with a common interest willing to help others in many ways!
