Thread: Friodur edge repair before and after pics and description of process I used.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Excellente !!

You mention cosmetic polishing. It may be obvious but it's a whole lot easier & safer to do before its shave ready.

You know I have done exactly that with all my other st8s. This blade before I attempted the edge repair either did not have the scratches or I did not see them. I will have to look back at the before pics. I think that some how I manged to scratch her face.

Originally Posted by Big Red

Can I ask a question of the guys that have power tools. why breadknife when you could take it to your belt grinder, hit it real quick and it'd be done? then set bevel and sharpen. thankfully I don't have any with big chips, but it seems that would work a bit faster.

Red

For sure Red. That's what I do but I only use a wet grinder at about 150 rpm. Wouldn't even consider a dremel or high speed grinder. I'm sure there are expensive belt grinders that can be speed adjusted but I think I paid about $50 & its a quick fix.

Originally Posted by Big Red

Can I ask a question of the guys that have power tools. why breadknife when you could take it to your belt grinder, hit it real quick and it'd be done? then set bevel and sharpen. thankfully I don't have any with big chips, but it seems that would work a bit faster.

I had to breadknife a smaller W&B wedge due to some bad chips (turned out there was a crack so it wasn't salvagable, but never mind) and the actual breadknifing took very little time at all. I don't think it would be worth going for a power tool to do it, really.

Originally Posted by Raudrive

Great job.

Have you tried a shave with it yet?

Rick

I finished the honing on Tue and shaved with her this am. This blade is so nice. Hefty feel and glides across my chin like no other that I have. I am still working on my honing skills and she might could go a little sharper. I will strop on the linen and leather next shave and see , but overall I am very pleased with the shave.