Good evening,
I have recently been given this razor as a gift. Upon close inspection, the edge has a couple of spots of corrosion. Upon cleaning, they have corroded through the edge by a tiny amount.
Do you think, this would be salvageable or not?
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Good evening,
I have recently been given this razor as a gift. Upon close inspection, the edge has a couple of spots of corrosion. Upon cleaning, they have corroded through the edge by a tiny amount.
Do you think, this would be salvageable or not?
Yeah sure, but I would be more concerned about the big chips along the edge.
Thanks, those chips are the corrosion points I was referring to. I backlit the first picture so the damage was more apparent. You can see the blackened corrosion better in the second picture.
I'm wondering if they could be "bread knifed" out and the edge reset?
Unless you are reasonably skilled at honing and have the tools you may want to send your new straight out to one of our
experts. There is a considerable amount of work to be done but you will be very happy with the outcome. Let us know how
you proceed with this.
Yeah, you can send it out and a pro can also do an evaluation of the edge. If the rust is the culprit of the edge you might have major issues. Major issues=more money, you know? I hope you can salvage it though. The razor is very nice looking.
Nice razor,I wish the phrase BREADKNIFE could be dropped from razor vocabulary:((
If the metal that is left is healthy I believe you may be able to hone out those chips/nicks. Just did a razor today with some nicks/chips in the edge due to misuse, not rust, and it took a looooong time honing , not bread knifing, on a Nani 1k to get rid of them. Once gone the razor honed up nicely.
Bob
Do you have another blade in need of scales?? If so, you have them. Sorry.
Thanks for the responses.
I expect some different views and its nice to get the feedback, ranging from "Bin them" to yeah, they're fine!
I have shaved with this razor. It is beautiful! With a quick strop the front half of the razor managed my entire face with ease. That's why I feel it's worth working on as a whole.
I apologise for using the term Breadknife, but I assumed its a phrase in common usage? As an ex-sheet metal worker in the aircraft engineering industry, I'm used to using phrases that mean lots to some, but are disliked by many!
If there is any more info or pictures I can provide to help you with input, I will happily sort that out for you? I appreciate all help and comments. Thanks!
To me "bread knifing" is different from "honing". You can bread knife an edge flat to get rid of the chips/nicks and then reset the bevel by honing or you can just rest the bevel by honing till the chips/nicks are out. They are two different things.
Bob
Thanks. That's how I interpreted the phrase. Breadknifing was a method to speed up the process. Either way, you end up with the same result, No?
My terminology might not be accurate, but my intention was. :-)
My Question to you Bob.should breadknifing ever be used.I think not JMOQuote:
Originally Posted by BobH
I call it "breadboarding". Same means to an end, especially if chips are on the heel or toe and the edge must be reshaped anew. Some like to hone out large chips. I, on the other hand, prefer to shape my edge as I want it and start my own, new bevel with the new shape. Personal choice.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinobi
I just wanted to make sure we talking about the same terms and it seems like we were just to make sure we were on the same wave length. Yes, I guess you do wind up with the same result either way. More then one way to skin a cat, I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinobi
Bob
Good question but I have not been at this game long enough to have formed any definite opinions on that. I have done it both ways and they seemed to work for me. I am starting to think bread knifing doesn't really save me any time in the resetting the bevel process when there are chips/nick present though.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Bob
You can save a little steel by creeping up on an edge by honing freehand at a high angle first.
Bread knifing is an extreme technique appropriate for extreme circumstances. We could call it the Ripley Technique :)
"I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
"Honing freehand at a high angle" = breadboarding! Believe it ...or NOT! :rofl2:
Your Noelle Amor razor is definitely worth saving and enjoying. I have this same razor in 5/8 and 6/8 sizes, both in nearly mint NOS condition having being stored since the 1950's before I got them. Both feel comfortable in the hand and shave WONDERFULLY. Both seem to be extra hollow that sing during shaving or stropping.
Wellcome to SRP Ray,Enjoy your stay,BUT we have Roolz Dood..Post up the pics man:)Quote:
Originally Posted by rayj37
Did I need to specify 45º & not 90º ? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Lovely!Quote:
Originally Posted by rayj37
You're right, it really does sing. It was one of the first things I noticed when I first got it. As you can see, mine has been well used! But I promise to take some more flattering pictures by daylight. I just wanted to get the defect online.
I have a nice feeling about this razor, I think it's a 'Keeper!'
Pictures would be nice for a comparison of the different sizes.
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Originally Posted by onimaru55
Oz my Mate! I do believe that you just nailed down what I learned from
Glen (GSSIXGUN) two years ago at the USA Northwest Meet in Spokane WA!!!!
I'd originally done the 90 deg the first time when I had a razor that had a serious frown and after watching a master remove a chip using the 45 deg or so and noted that you needed to leave a very, very small portion of the chip to be removed during the bevel setting it was really helpful when I was given an Heirloom razor from a 89 year old man and the razor was his grandfathers!!!
It saved me a lot of work and a lot of steel and stone! My thanks go to Glen and you for bringing up the angle!