Thread: W&B "Bow" cracks...

Here is one of the razors in my SCORE ... but it's got 2 cracks that may ruin it completely, or not...

I've been seeing a few grind aways lately that may aply to this one. Can the heel be ground away even with the tang and arched down to remove the cracks? Still leaving quite enough blade to be useful

What are your thoughts?

I got a razor off eBay a few weeks back that looked like it just had chips, but there was actually a small crack as well, about the same size as the ones on your razor.

I'm about half way through honing it out with a 325 DMT and loads of tape and so far (fingers crossed!) it seems to be working!

I'd regrind the heel , the cracks are a bit too far in for my taste but I think you will still have a serviceable edge.

Personally, I would grind the heel away like you sugested. Just be VERY carefull doing it, I've done it a couple of times and it's worked out well.

I'd say to grind it out... it will be a bit weird if you just grind it out to the cracks though (IMHO). I'd make it a shoulderless grind with a wicked profile (along the lines of Glen's wade de butcher etc.)

would make it useable if the crack does not spread

Here is a pic of the grind I'm thinking of, ya turning it into a shoulderless. Heck it's broke now so the chopping may save it from drawer fodder or the recycle drawer...

I am laughing so hard right now.

I too bought a W&B and it too has the exact same crack in the exact same spot.

Was not visible in any of the pictures when I bid.

Even so, the seller no longer lists on eBay and all the pics of the sale have been removed. The knew it was cracked but I'm screwed now.

Oh well. I'm going to sharpen it into a letter opener.

Originally Posted by L R Harner

would make it useable if the crack does not spread

+1 for this.

If the crack doesn't spread i would just sharpen it and take a few test shaves and be happy with it. I would remove and reshape the blade only if the crack would become a problem.

I had to do this to my W+B too. I carried on and took out the shoulders too, makes for a more consistant look IMO, though its a hell of alot of work matching the hollowness smoothly.

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