Thread: What to do with a torn blade?

Originally Posted by fragalot

for the record - if you plan on throwing that blade away, throw it in my direction
I'll see if I can make a smaller pocket razor out of it.

Actually I have offered to another member here, but if he's not interested in it, I'll let you know and send it your way

Awesome

Originally Posted by fragalot

Awesome

Bad news, a gunsmith friend of mine asked me for it to convert into a "patch knife" for use with his traditional muzzle loader. Considering how much free work he's done for me in the past, I'm pretty much obligated to give it to him. Sorry

No worries, just aslong as it gets put to good use

My razors are all flea market purchases. My best (Sunday flea market in Maastricht) has a deep tear near the heel. I just strop and shave with the rest of the blade. Is there something I should or can do to prevent the tear from spreading?

I do it kinda the same, but a little different. I scribe the blade to follow the spine what ever it might be. I then go to a 1" belt sander and without heating the blade I grind the split out gently, and then regrind the shoulder and straighten the spine if need be. Now I do a little bread kniving on 600 Dmt. then start the honing process. The reason I use the 1" belt sander is that I can usually control the split from running and if it doesn't I haven't lost much time.