Thread: Shortening blade

Hey guys, i got a razor a while back, and it has a nasty chip in the blade, i have looked for way to shorten the blade, but i cant find anything
how should i shorten the blade?
there is a picture below of the blade tip
the razor is a larkin

A Dremel, a cutting wheel, a heat sink, a glass of ice water, EYE PROTECTION, and patience will fix it right up.

ok, thank you so much
i assume go slow and constantly dunk in the ice water?
what can i use as a heat sink? (or where can i get one?)
i have a dremel and can get a cutting wheel for it, would some sort of grinder work (with constant ice bath dunks)?
and should i just cut it straight off if i use the dremel?

I think the grinder would be much riskier for heat buildup. It's a Larkin, an okay razor but nothing that merits doing any more bother than a straight cut. On the other hand, it's a opportunity for experimentation!

The ideal heat sink is a block of aluminum. Absent that, any piece of metal would be better than nothing.

well, the easiest piece of equipment i have access to is a bench grinder (i suspect if i use it i will have to stop very quickly each time i place it on the grinder)
i have do access to a dremel, but it is a pain trying to get it, and i have no cutting wheels right now
what kind should i look for if i use it?

oh, and thankfully, this is the best razor on earth to learn, i got it free, i bought the roll it was in (2 razors in it) for the other razor only (suspected ivory scales)

Any place that sells Dremel accessories should have the cutting wheels. They are quite thin and are maybe 1.25-1.5 inches in diameter. Yes, if you used the grinder you could do very little between dips.

allright, i will probably drag the dremel out then
i have two, a battery powered one that has NO power, and a corded one, i just have to track down the corded one

thanks for the advice

since i got it for free, i may be completely changing what the Larkin is, as i figure the more difficult thing that i choose, the more likely i will learn something
I was thinking about taking the scales off and mounting a fixed handle on it, almost like a cross between a normal straight and a japanese straight, i will definitely post picture if i do it.

I have a Westers Bros blade in need of shortening too. I read about using the dremel cutoff wheels on an older thread. Someone said they cut their blade spine first and then stopped about half way down to the edge and took pliers and broke the blade off the rest of the way. Does breaking it that way not warp the blade?

Lori

I would imagine they fully supported the part of the blade they were saving before attempting to break off the end. Like pinching very firmly with a vise. Even still, you run the risk of the break not being straight and you'd have to grind it anyway.

Just remember that heat is the #1 enemy when working on a repair/salvage job. If you are looking to make a fixed blade, you might check out this thread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...tml?highlight=