Thread: My Harrods Restore Project

Hi gentleman, I did my mock up today and this is it.
The blade sits nice and center even though in the pic it doesn't appear so.
I didn't line it. Just CA'ed the broken scale.



I am going to work the wedge down. I find that taking pictures and then looking at them when I think all is perfect, really helps show up the errors and areas that need tweaking.

I think after you get the wedge cut down, I'd CA it in the scales. It would just help to stabilize the crack better. I'll be watching. Oh, and be sure the wedge IS a wedge. It looks more like a spacer right now but that could be the picture.

Glen, here is a picture of the wedge in it's present configuration.
I will take it down some to make it look more 'wedgy'
and also to even it out.

Remember the more wedgy it is the more stress on that cracked area, also depending on the flexibility of the scales.. The symmetry of the wedge effects the centering of the blade , assuming the blade is not bent.. Place a length of rod in the pivot holes before the glue drys to make sure they set in a good position otherwise the blade won't centre ..
Good luck

Thanks folks, I need some help. Here are three pictures of the razor. I don't know what to do to gain any ground centering the blade.
When I did my mock up, the blade centered fine and it isn't bent, I checked that first thing.
Any advice would be most helpful.
Thank you in advance. Oh - the wedge that is currently in the blade is the one I used for the mock up.

It's hard to tell If it's the lighting but it looks like the wedge pin may be bent a little toward the left (away from the pilot pin) at the top. It looks like the wedge may be off kilter a little bit. I'm assuming you pinned it then trimmed down the wedge? If that wedge pen is bent It will torque the scales. It looks like the top scale may have a little bow to it.

It does look a little bent. I'm going to take it all apart and start with a new wedge. I didn't glue this one in place.
Hopefully I can correct it.

There's several ways of adjusting the blade position. Lots of good info in the wiki: https://shavelibrary.com/w/Blade_Centering

I've also had good luck with what I think of as directional pinning. Post 13 has a good illustration of the concept: https://sharprazorpalace.com/worksho...tml#post905657

This works best when the pins are loose so you have more room for adjustment. If the pins are already tight you might not have enough play to get much movement. I check the centering frequently while peening as I slowly get the pins tightened. I also slightly enlarge my pin holes (5/64 bit for 1/16 rod) to give a little more wiggle room.

Doesn't look like a true wedge, looks to be only sanded on one side. That causes only one scale to take tension/Bow

Thanks guys. I'm going to unpin it and attempt to make a better wedge. I've read on the Wiki on making a wedge but it still seems to blow up on me.
Paul I think you are right.
I always drill my pin homes 5/64" and I always keep on eye on the blade while penning the pins.
Mike, I get what you are saying about the wedge not being symmetrical.
I'll try again and post next gen pics.