Thread: What Size Jewelers saw and What Size Of Blades For Cutting Liners

So, I bought some 1/32" bronze flat from PM Hobbycraft in Calgary to use for liner material and I am looking at getting a jewelers saw and some blades. To me it look just like a coping saw.
I'm not sure what size of saw to get: 3" throat, 4 3/4", 5 3/4"? I'm thinking too big and it's going to want to wander and be more difficult to maneuver and guide.
Most of my razors have at least 5 1/2" or longer scales.
What do you guys use or would recommend for a first purchase?

And what kind of blade specs for something as thin as 1/32" brass flat?

Thanks all

I never done this, although I have a few razors with liners, but I would thing you could cut it with shears to the basic size and then either grind or sand smooth to shape once attached to your scale material

You do not want to use a jewelers saw unless you have someone to walk you thru it the first time. Been there, done that.
What you have is a 22 gauge sheet. Use a 1/0 or 2/0 jewelers saw blade and a jewelers saw frame with at least a 4" throat.
If your going to do this just once or twice your money outlay will not justify it. Send it out for others to do.
BTW, saw blades are usually sold by the gross.

Another option would be to find a jewelers saw blade that would fit either your coping saw or a jig saw.
Call Rio Grande in Albuquerque, NM and ask if that exists.
1-800-545-6566
https://www.riogrande.com/landing/La...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Your best bet is to use a shears/tin snip with straight jaws, not curved, to rough cut, then after gluing grind/sand it to final shape.
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As a side note and vote for the Jeweler's Saw - it is my preferred tool for unpinning razors - slip the blade between the scales and the tang and gently saw through the pin. I do the pivot first, because I can usually manipulate the scales/razor enough to get the saw in there, then for the wedge end (when the wedge pin is the only thing holding the scales together) you can spin them around or put a bit of pressure on the scales as necessary for the saw to slip in far enough to get the the pin.

Doesn't always work, and I've made a few saw marks on the inside of scales...but still my preferred method - saves the washers and the outside of the scales every time.

-Mickey

That's how I did this set.

Rough cut the brass bigger than scales, roughen up both surfaces to be glued, clamp and let cure. Then trim as close as possible, then filed off excess till flush with scales, some sanding and steel wool to remove the file marks, then polish them.

Originally Posted by cwomg

As a side note and vote for the Jeweler's Saw - it is my preferred tool for unpinning razors - slip the blade between the scales and the tang and gently saw through the pin. I do the pivot first, because I can usually manipulate the scales/razor enough to get the saw in there, then for the wedge end (when the wedge pin is the only thing holding the scales together) you can spin them around or put a bit of pressure on the scales as necessary for the saw to slip in far enough to get the the pin.

Doesn't always work, and I've made a few saw marks on the inside of scales...but still my preferred method - saves the washers and the outside of the scales every time.

-Mickey

What size blade did you use?

The rule of thumb for saw blades is three teeth to the thickness of the material. I used mostly 05 and thinner/ more tooth blades. Google a jeweler's supply on the internet. Go also to YouTube and search for jeweler's saw videos. They are not used to cut the stock in a vise!
JMHO
-Richard

As per guidance found from Richard's (Geezer) post long ago "If the scales are to be saved, I have found that a Jeweler's piercing saw with 4-0 or finer blades..."

https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...ng-scales.html

*Edit - Thanks again Richard! You were able to reply before I gave proper credit!

-Mickey

Thank you all for the information. I did go online and watched several YouTube videos on using a jewelers saw and selecting the correct blade for the medium you wish to cut.
I also tried to have a peruse through the Wiki but I must be doing something wrong because I find more info by selecting advanced search and putting my parameters in there. Hmm, maybe THAT IS the Wiki.

Outback, this would make for an excellent video series man!

Machine Gun Mike should do a lot of videos, the guy is a beast at razor work