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I recently acquired a B. J. EYRE & Co to restore. After cleaning around the pivot pin hole I found an ugly crack :cen. Is there a particular product you fellas use to fill or stabilize such a crack? I have thin CA at hand but felt sure there is something more suitable. I appreciate any helpful suggestions
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I am no expert but that may just be a "cold shut" and not a crack at all. Search "cold shut in forging" on the web. Its been there for a long while without breaking and is likely just cosmetic.
Bob
Thanks Bob. Will check it out.
Try this thread
https://sharprazorpalace.com/razors/143353-crack.html
Yes, that is where I'd expect a crack to be on a straight razor, the thinnest part of the blade. On the thick parts of a straight razor, spine/tang, is where you'd see "cold shuts" that appear to be cracks at first glance.Quote:
Originally Posted by DZEC
In this thread https://sharprazorpalace.com/custom-...ey-boston.html in the last photo you can clearly see the cold shut on the tang where the OP said it was in his narrative. At first glance you'd think it was a crack unless you knew better. The OP in this case is a highly regarded restorer and he knew from experience what it was. I can't recall ever seeing a cracked spine or tang but they may exist my experience being limited to not a large number of straight razors.
Bob
Nothing to worry about, IMHO. Just a bit of character.
I restored one that had a cold shut, that ran almost the whole length of the blade, thru the stabilizer, and half way thru the tang. Didn't effect anything.
I think that that crack/cold shut has been there from day one. Could be from punching the hole.
How much force would it take to crack that? And then imagine how it could be done without damaging the rest of the blade.
I would treat that like a sleeping bear.
Yea, it’s been there a while and there will never be any stress at that point and will work fine even if the crack/shut ran all the way across.
I would seal it with CA or epoxy to keep the water out.
I would think that it will be fine but it did remind me that I wanted to try some Silver Soldering one day...
Think the guys figured it out. Marty has a really good point, the worry is far higher for corrosion there than a total failure at the pivot.
Thanks for all the help guys. Will fill/seal up with CA as suggested to prevent any corrosion from water getting in there.
Dont think I'd worry about it, but do think I'd insert and drill a brass sleeve. It'd ensure my confidence that It wouldn't catch or bind in future.
