Thread: Calculating wedge thickness

Maybe this is something of a no brainer but here goes.
I have lost the original wedge piece of a razor I am in the process of restoring (my second restore ever)
So as I need to make a wedge, I want to know is there a definite guide to how thick it should be in proportion to the spine of the razor
Also is there a guide to what angle to grind the wedge at - or is this just a trial and error situation

I know I could just go ahead and take a best guess at this but I thought to myself
maybe there is a set method of working this out - and maybe I'm just over thinking this whole thing
I have been looking around on the forum and cant seem to find an answer
Your thoughts and insights are welcome

Oh and the razor - a Frederick Reynolds 6/8" about half hollow is my best estimate.

I think that this thread should help you out.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...thickness.html

Basically the best advice I took from this thread is that you should start off with measuring the thickness of the tang at the pivot and make the thickest part of the wedge, 1/2 of that thickness. After that, it is just all personal preference to how you want the blade to sit in the scales.



Nick.

I don't calculate or measure.
I start of with something that looks about right, fit it, and remove material where needed.

Here is my process. take the front scale put the blade behind it. Now move it up or down til it looks like where you want it to sit, use calipers and measure the thickness of the blade at that lowest point sticking just above the scales and subtract o.oo1, there is your thickness for the back of the wedge. Next I sand both sides completely flat until it is that size, then on one side I wil move my finger almost towards the middle and press down firmly when sanding to form the wedge, test fit, if thee razor flexes when i close it good, now I sand the wedge outside to fit against the inside of the scales, which isnt much usually, then mock it up and I use sanding sticks to sand the wedge flush with the scales at that point.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I don't calculate or measure.
I start of with something that looks about right, fit it, and remove material where needed.

What he said

I pretty much do Bruno's method as well

Sometimes, on near wedge blades, I will Caliper the spot I want the wedge to sit at in the scales, and make the wedge that thickness. For most full hollow blades, however, I don't measure at all, just eye ball it

I also do Bruno's method, but I swear a lot.

Originally Posted by HNSB

I also do Bruno's method, but I swear a lot.