bead blasting a razor

I decided to try this and it works. I use a glass bead that would be about the same as 120 grit. Using 30 psi air presure, above that it tends to warp the thin blades. The Claus took about a hour of work on the buffer. The Crown was so rusted it looked like swiss cheese after the rust was gone. The finish is almost like a shinny satin finish aftr uffing. After buffing it took very little to get an edge on the blade. After I make the the scales I will finish honing it.
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Man, you have all the neat toys!

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Originally Posted by Kenrup

Man, you have all the neat toys!

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Yeah, seriously! If only I had a laser...

Nice job, looks good.

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Originally Posted by Philadelph

Yeah, seriously! If only I had a laser...

Nice job, looks good.

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Ohhh, man! I am dying here! :roflmao

Cherry scales on the Clauss that was bead blasted.
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I have been wondering how a razor would hold up to bead blasting....I now have my answer! Great Job!

Very well done! I just love it! :tu

I like the satin look after the blast. It's good to see a restore possibility where you loose very little metal, especially at all of the transitions. Great job.

Looks great. Could you maybe post about what exactly bead blasting is? Obviously I suppose I could research it myself... But what would you need to do this? What kind of starting setup? Someone mentioned not removing metal- is that the case? What would it do to average pitting?

Here is a link to a site that has good information about bead blasting. http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/
As to the cost it can vary greatly depending on the quality of the equipment. The less exspensive ones like the ones Habor frieght sells leak a lot unless you take it apart and put in good gaskets. With any silica meadia you don't want to breath the dust ,so the system needs to be sealed pretty good. Also if it leaks then you have meadia loss and dust all over every thing. As to metal loss, that depends how agressive you get with the process and what meadia you use and how much air pressure.
As to start up cost this is a ruff estimate of what I have in my shop at home.
air compressor 6 hp 80 gal twin stage 10.5 scfm @ 90 psi $900
Blast cabinet brand unknown siphon type 2'X3' work area $250 (used)
Misc. hose, nozzles, media, repirator, etc. $250
Hope this helps
Thanks
Tim

Wow, forget that! lol

Thanks