Machines used in razor making (part 2) or "playing with power tools"

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12-02-2011, 11:23 PM
medicevans

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Machines used in razor making (part 2) or "playing with power tools"

I know I like seeing how stuff works, so I figure a bunch of other guys do too. Some of you may have seen waterjets in action before, but it was my first time and I was fascinated.

Kurt placing the scrap A2 on the jet machine.
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Arranging the patterns on tue smallest shape possible.
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Don't worry, it's not on. He's just showing me the jet head.
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And we're off!
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Getting closer. You can see the first blank is missing. We took it out to check the cut finish.
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12-02-2011, 11:27 PM
medicevans

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Almost done....
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Finished!
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On the way home.
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That's a passel of razors!
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Total time to cut 9 blanks: 19:37. Tim/Tumtatty are you listening? Forget the hacksaw, I'm using water jet from now on!
12-02-2011, 11:35 PM
jdto

That is all sorts of cool!
12-03-2011, 02:56 AM
tumtatty

Cheater!!!!
12-03-2011, 11:13 AM
baldy

I used to operate a water jet as well a several lasers, unfortunately that was before my razor days.
Thanks for the pics and good luck with the blades.
Grant
12-03-2011, 12:59 PM
Maxi

That definitely is cool. I'm looking forward to seeing how these blanks turn out.
12-03-2011, 01:32 PM
globaldev

very cool, i wish, probably like everyone else, easy access tot hese machines.... wow... 9 blanks in less than 20 mins...
12-03-2011, 09:36 PM
medicevans

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Originally Posted by globaldev

very cool, i wish, probably like everyone else, easy access tot hese machines.... wow... 9 blanks in less than 20 mins...

I got lucky more than anything. I went in asking about cutting stuff out of O1. It would have been over $110 for 5, maybe 6 blades. As it was, using scrap A2, it was $60 for all 9 blanks, and if I come back for more, no setup fee! Also, they can engrave on them as well, but it might be cost prohibitive if I wasn't actively selling a decent amount of blades.
12-05-2011, 08:10 PM
TURNMASTER

Yeah that makes a huge difference time wise. Wish I had access. I know of several water jet shops in the area but I am cheap.

Jeff
12-06-2011, 05:21 AM
xMackx

You could do it just as fast if you have a plasma cutter. Man I wish I could afford one of those, nice clean cuts.
12-07-2011, 08:28 AM
TURNMASTER

I would be concerned of the heat affected zone with a plasma. With a waterjet you can come to very near finished size.
12-07-2011, 08:36 PM
xMackx

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Originally Posted by TURNMASTER

I would be concerned of the heat affected zone with a plasma. With a waterjet you can come to very near finished size.

I would harden and temper the steel after cutting and grinding anyways. If you're going to cut and grind a razor from scratch, with all that work you might as well harden and temper it. How you harden and temper the steel is about the most important step in a good razor that determines the edge quality, but i understand your concern as you're starting with good steel to begin with.