Thread: Newbie question about obtaining supplies for razor restore/repair

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is the wedge loose on the second razor?

No, the wedge is pretty tight. Just seems strange that the blade would be exposed. Almost like it's the wrong scales for this razor. they are warped a bit as can be seen here:



However, the warp does not effect the shape or size of the scale where the blade protrudes. Interesting problem.

I would not rescale the first razor, very pretty scales And perhaps you can fit a smaller blade in the second razor's scales? That would take care of the scales being too small for the blade.

Originally Posted by Laurens

I would not rescale the first razor, very pretty scales And perhaps you can fit a smaller blade in the second razor's scales? That would take care of the scales being too small for the blade.

They are pretty with the windmill and all, but are pretty chewed up and I need the practice. The blade is rather thick (1/4 hollow, maybe?) and fairly well hone-worn, so it's a good one to practice unpinning and cleaning up the blade. I may decide to not change the scales and just re-pin the razor back the way it was. The second one has the name of the razor on the scales (Ton-So-Rius, whatever that is, but it's stamped on the tang also) in the form of metal (copper, I believe) overlay. Very cool and definitely proof that these scales belong to this blade, but they just too small.

In that case, good luck with unpinning! I found that it is easy to hit the scales while filing, so I put some duct tape around the pin to prevent that from happening.

Originally Posted by vferdman

No, the wedge is pretty tight. Just seems strange that the blade would be exposed. Almost like it's the wrong scales for this razor. they are warped a bit as can be seen here:



However, the warp does not effect the shape or size of the scale where the blade protrudes. Interesting problem.

Warps not that bad,My thinking on the wedge end is if loose,closing the gap even a couple tho, can have a major effect on raising the blade.
Just my thoughts.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Warps not that bad,My thinking on the wedge end is if loose,closing the gap even a couple tho, can have a major effect on raising the blade.
Just my thoughts.

The wedge is tight and I just looked and for the blade to "hide" in the scales the tip would need to come up almost 1/4"! The heel is what protrudes.

Originally Posted by vferdman

The wedge is tight and I just looked and for the blade to "hide" in the scales the tip would need to come up almost 1/4"! The heel is what protrudes.

The blade has settled into the scales at the wedge end.it needs to come up at the wedge end.
Re-peening the wedge end may work.
Making a thinner wedge by just a few thousands may also.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

The blade has settled into the scales at the wedge end.it needs to come up at the wedge end.
Re-peening the wedge end may work.
Making a thinner wedge by just a few thousands may also.

Understand. If I squeeze the scales at the wedge end the tip comes up and the heel also and at some point it disappears into the scales. However, there is a lot of squeezing I have to do to make that happen. Tell me if I am off on this plan. Unpin the razor, create liners for the scales and glue the scales to them flush taking out all the warpage. Then fit the scales back with a new wedge such that the blade stays in the scales. I would almost want to rescale this razor, but those overlays on the scales are just too cool to throw away.

Originally Posted by vferdman

Understand. If I squeeze the scales at the wedge end the tip comes up and the heel also and at some point it disappears into the scales. However, there is a lot of squeezing I have to do to make that happen. Tell me if I am off on this plan. Unpin the razor, create liners for the scales and glue the scales to them flush taking out all the warpage. Then fit the scales back with a new wedge such that the blade stays in the scales. I would almost want to rescale this razor, but those overlays on the scales are just too cool to throw away.

You need to do some reasearch about warped scales and how to repair them,Using liners is not the best way IMO.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

You need to do some reasearch about warped scales and how to repair them,Using liners is not the best way IMO.

Got you. I was just throwing something out there. As I said, I am learning.