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    I just bought this on eBay -



    Any cautions on filing down that so-wounded edge? I've got a Dremel and stone bits, ice water and patience. Other suggestions for taking off that much metal?

    Thanks in advance,
    Kern

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    Wow, I think I would have passed on this one. Hope you got a smoking deal.

    How about a fiber cut off wheel? With the thickness of the blade, probably wouldn't take long to cut through, and therefore making not too much heat.

    If you are stuck using the stone wheels, try using them as a cut off wheel. Don't try and grind away the metal from the edge, just grind into the blade above the chip. Might work not bad.

    Good luck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnjrboy View Post
    Wow, I think I would have passed on this one.
    Yer, that!

    I'm not sure it's possible to bring that back to life, some one has probably tries something similar though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs656 View Post
    Yer, that!

    I'm not sure it's possible to bring that back to life, some one has probably tries something similar though.
    Yup, me
    I ground away about that much metal using a bench grinder.
    The blade was in contact with the wheel for less than a second each time and was dipped in water immediately after each pass.
    It took a long time, but I managed to do it without overheating the blade.
    After that was done, I gave it a new bevel with a 1000 grit hone and it was ready for honing.

    The razor is pretty narrow now, but it's certainly usable and looks pretty nice. It also had the effect of making a hollow ground blade into about a 1/4 hollow.

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    Ouch.
    Not sure it will be usable no matter what you do.
    Other than maybe cutting the bulk of the blade off, just on the heel side of the blade, and making a 1 inch long "cootchie" razor.

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    I wonder how much affect that would have on the bevel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fnord5 View Post
    Ouch.
    Not sure it will be usable no matter what you do.
    Other than maybe cutting the bulk of the blade off, just on the heel side of the blade, and making a 1 inch long "cootchie" razor.
    Looks like there's around 2 inches of good blade at the end, wouldn't that be perfectly usable as a face shaver? Call it The Longshank Redemption.
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    Scribe a line from heel to toe just above the "chip" and cut along the line at low to med rpm using a cut off bit on your dremel. Go slow and keep watch of any heat. Before you start, clamp the blade securely and wear safety glasses .... you don't know what will happen once you start. Best case is you will have something useable, worst case you are out some $$ and time but will have learned to stay away from bad ebay blades.

    You have nothing to lose so have some fun with it.

    cheers,

    Rick

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    Tell ya what, Kern. When you're finished with that one and you find you really had a good time doing it and can't wait to try it again. Get in touch with me and I'll make you a real deal on about a half-dozen just like that.

    Regards - Walt

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    Talk to me, Walt...

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