Thread: Took piece out of blade

I was buffing the blade "just wanting to get that final touch" when a piece broke off (still have to find it), what would have caused it?, revs too high? crack that wasn't visible?
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated?

Hi Frank can we see some photos please ?
Until then, what is your definition of "buffing" ?

I have experienced that in the past, I had a moment of lapsed concentration (and I assume you where using a buffing machine hence the lost piece) and changed the angle of the blade to the wheel and bam! I have two 150w buffing machines now, 150w sounds puny but if too much pressure is applied to the wheel by the razor they will slow down dramatically and eventually stop, so any accidents are reduced. It would be harder to fry a razors edge on a 150w than say a 350w for obvious reasons. I find light tackle and a really steady hand works best for me. Slight pressure and the correct angle are vital when buffing razors. IMO.

Here you go:

Some one could lose an eye !!!!!!! Ya been there done that with the dremel tool...just one more pass....zing !!!!!!

Do not diss the Dremel,it is a wonderfull device

Originally Posted by FrankD

I was buffing the blade "just wanting to get that final touch" when a piece broke off (still have to find it), what would have caused it?, revs too high? crack that wasn't visible?
Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated?

I've done that to a Pipe razor too but on a grinder not a buff. Hard to say exactly what happened with yours but a crack &/or catching the edge could be it.

You can turn it into a shoulderless one now.

After reading everyone's warnings, I said to myself, 'self that won't happen to you'! 'I'm not going for a one of those high shines'!
Zing!!! There goes the blade!!!! That was awhile ago. Haven't used a Dremel on a blade since then!

I’ve been helping a really great young man with cleaning up and honing some razors for him. One razor that was given to him by his father who received it from an older man who used to live next door to them when the guy I’m helping was a young boy/man had a crack in the heel and while it was just a crack and not a CHUNK that went ‘zing’ I sent him this link and he was able to save the gift and I honed it up and he was so pleased!!!

This rescue was done with (shudder) a Dremel but my young friend followed my counsel and use the rounded part of a belt sander and sanded from spine to edge and making sure he dipped the blade in cool water almost constantly.

My young friend didn’t make it shoulder less, he just saved the razor.

Here’s the link to the inspiration.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...ification.html

The restoration pictures start with post #6.

I hope this helps!!

I've only ever used a multitool on a razor once and I found it too erratic and unpredictable. Even with the blade clamped in a table vice. Not for me, especially considering you can get a small grinder/ buffing machine here in the uk from TOOLSTATION for under 25 quid that is up to the job quite nicely.ive seen so many posts of people who have destroyed razors with multitools, it's not really worth it. My Dremel only gets used to drill pins out now. At a push!