Thread: Broken blade Help

Wow,
Been a long time visiting you fine people. I had not shaved with my Boker Edelweiss in a long time - pulled it out and found the blade tip broken off at a 45 angle - no clue how but suspect someone pulled it out to look at it and dropped it. I am beside myself (gssixgun, you actually held this when I sent it to you a few years ago to inspect).


So, can anyone help me pointing me to resources how to repair this, or maybe who to send it too? I realize I will be looking at a shorter blade but this is a nice piece an want to use it.
A little heartbroken .

Many Thanks,
Alpsman


All,

Upon further examination, the missing toe was not the only thing - the blade had a long crack towards the heel almost to the edge. So, I broke it off and attempted my first surgery. Unfortunately, it is not perfectly straight. However, I found a Boker Red Injun on ebay and snagged it in a fit a bummed out passion. I will but an edge on this and see how she rolls, it is the best blade I have for the upper lip mustache area. Think I my want to round this out a bit more. Thoughts?

Thank you all for your replies - especially Outback who helped me through PM.

Best,
Tom

Man, that really sucks! I would make a round point out of it. That way you don't lose much overall length and it shouldn't encroach on that etch. Unless you're well versed and well set up I would stay away from the bench grinder and use a belt sander dipping in water often to reduce heat.

If you don't feel comfortable doing that I would send it out. There are a number of people qualified to take on that project. Mike (Outback) is the master. I imagine he will be a long soon. If not I'll send you a PM later.

Check out the "butchered blade" thread, in the workshop part of the forum. Clunkers and junkers brought back to life. Shorties..as we call um.







PM sent.

Sorry about your razor! I had a John Williams that was great. I dropped it and broke the toe off. Outback helped me take that thing and bring it back to life as a "Shorty". Mike knows his business and mine turned out great!

Depending on what tools you have available, you can shorten it into a square or round point. They still shave well as shortened blades. I have a shortened FRederick Reynolds that had a crack from a weak tip that had been reground long before I got it. It shaves as well as the full length edge. It is heart breaking but recoverable.

My shortys from broken razors...

Forgot I had so many.

PM me your address, I'll send ya a replacement.






If ya would have sent it to me, I would have put this blade in your scales, cut the other blade, shaped, made a set of scales to fit it, and honed it up.

Originally Posted by Gasman

My shortys from broken razors...

Forgot I had so many.

Gorgeous work.

How big is that shorty in the bottom left of the picture and what is the scale material. It looks great!

What???

This is incredible. What? I am PMing you.

Originally Posted by outback

PM me your address, I'll send ya a replacement.






If ya would have sent it to me, I would have put this blade in your scales, cut the other blade, shaped, made a set of scales to fit it, and honed it up.

Bottom left, 1 3/4" cutting edge, 6/8" razor. The orange is acrylic. I bought a few blanks of it and custom made scales. I haven't used the razor in a couple years but it's a nice smiling razor. Works great in the hollows of the neck.