Thread: Anchor Brand razor in Cherry scales

I just pinned up this Anchor Brand razor for a newbie (strange to say that since I am one as well) for a song and dance. Scales are cherry with gloss epoxy resin, stainless washer, brass pin with nylon blade bearings and a cherry wedge. I made a couple of cherry paddle strops but I just don’t use them, I like my hanging strop better so I am passing the strop on to him as well with one side pasted in 0.5 chromium oxide. That should keep the blade shaving sharp for months before it needs to touch a hone. I still need to hone it.

Sorry about the crummy photo, wife has the camera so I used my phone.

Where do you get the "nylon blade bearings?"

That resin gives a lovely shine.

Good work!

Originally Posted by Utopian

Where do you get the "nylon blade bearings?"

Microfastiners. They are size 0 nylon washers. I have been playing around with stainless/brass/nylon. The stainless will never rust, but is harder than the carbon steel, so it will wear the blade over the years. Admittedly, it will take more years of use than you will probably use the razor. Brass is slicker but I don’t like the feel as much. The nylon has a smoother feel to it. I will use a brass or stainless washer on the wood side, then nylon next to the blade. The nylon washers are much thinner than the metal so when I need the extra spacing I will back the metal with the nylon. I just like the feel of the action with the nylon bearing the load of the blade movement. They will also not ware the blade or ever tarnish.

That's beautiful...

Cannon,

Your noob is a lucky fellow. The razor looks very nice.

Originally Posted by Bruce

Cannon,

Your noob is a lucky fellow. The razor looks very nice.

Yes I am.

Finished honing it up, wicked sharp now, don’t cut your nose off.

Nice work!
Is the base pin (opposite pivot) positioned where the scale slopes? That was tough to do if it is. If not...chalk it up to my poor eyes.
Thanks for your insight on the varying washers

Originally Posted by cannonfodder

Microfastiners. They are size 0 nylon washers. I have been playing around with stainless/brass/nylon. The stainless will never rust, but is harder than the carbon steel, so it will wear the blade over the years. Admittedly, it will take more years of use than you will probably use the razor. Brass is slicker but I don’t like the feel as much. The nylon has a smoother feel to it. I will use a brass or stainless washer on the wood side, then nylon next to the blade. The nylon washers are much thinner than the metal so when I need the extra spacing I will back the metal with the nylon. I just like the feel of the action with the nylon bearing the load of the blade movement. They will also not ware the blade or ever tarnish.

Thanks for the info! I have a lot of razors that will benefit from your input!