Thread: I need help finding wedge materal, any help would be of great help...

crom

A lead wedge would be ideal for your 8/8 razor. Many of the older big blades were made with lead wedges. Lead wheel weights or antique fishing sinkers might work. Modern sinkers are made of an alloy that is a bit harder than the real old ones.

Shape the lead with a hammer and cut it to size with a scissor or tin snips.

Jerry

Originally Posted by mrsell63

crom

A lead wedge would be ideal for your 8/8 razor. Many of the older big blades were made with lead wedges. Lead wheel weights or antique fishing sinkers might work. Modern sinkers are made of an alloy that is a bit harder than the real old ones.

Shape the lead with a hammer and cut it to size with a scissor or tin snips.

Jerry

Thanks for the advice. I had thought about keeping the razor close to org. using it's org. wedge. But Max did such an amazing job on the regrind I decided to bling it up a little.