Thread: Quick couple of wedge questions

I remember seeing somewhere that building the wedge for the back of the razor it should be 1/2 the thickness of the blade. Does that sound right?

Does anyone have the link to the brass lined wedge how-to (I think it was made by Max or Glen)

Thanks again all

Paul

lined wedge
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ned-wedge.html

as far as thickness you need to consider how much the blade will stick above the scales when it is closed that will determine the thickness, 1/2 sounds like a good start IMHO.

Str8Shooter,

Here is a thread that I started just recently....might have the answers you need.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-geometry.html


Stu

A recent set of posts, I think by Baldy and Glen, suggested half the tang width for the wedge as a starting point. I'd never made that connection, so I usually estimate based on blade width and grind - a wedgey blade needs a wider wedge if you want it to sit halfway or deeper, and a full hollow needs a narrow wedge unless you want the blade to sit deep. Personally, I don't like my full hollows to sit really deep (because I prefer narrower scales like vintage razors), so I often start my full hollows with a 1/16 piece of stock. My heavy grind blades usually start with 1/8 stock. But there is variation based on scale shape and such.

Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

Str8Shooter,

Here is a thread that I started just recently....might have the answers you need.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-geometry.html


Stu

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

A recent set of posts, I think by Baldy and Glen, suggested half the tang width for the wedge as a starting point. I'd never made that connection, so I usually estimate based on blade width and grind - a wedgey blade needs a wider wedge if you want it to sit halfway or deeper, and a full hollow needs a narrow wedge unless you want the blade to sit deep. Personally, I don't like my full hollows to sit really deep (because I prefer narrower scales like vintage razors), so I often start my full hollows with a 1/16 piece of stock. My heavy grind blades usually start with 1/8 stock. But there is variation based on scale shape and such.

Thanks all. It helps a ton. A bunch of my restore razors have REALLY bad looking scales. One Wosty actually had bolts(and not good looking ones) So I'm working and learning to use exotic wood, G10 and bone/horn. It's great fun (except when you buy 3/8" G10... oops). I've never made a wedge yet and I wanted to draw from everyone's experience.

Paul