tat2Ralfy
Well-Known Member
Its all Bart's fault, I said to myself, as I headed off into the workshop to start my latest project, you see he planted the seed in my imagination, and encouraged me that I had the skills to succeed in an attempt at hand making a razor.
I must admit that I was doubtful of a successful outcome, but thought "why not give it a try?" it should be fun if nothing else, and it was, fun that is but it was not successful, the material I chose for the blade came from an old saw, and in my ignorance I believed it would take a good edge, I was wrong, it didn't, and after several attempts I finally gave up, and went to plan B, I replaced the blade with one fashioned from a Double Arrow Razor, certainly up for the job, and if I made a hash of it there would be no great loss.
The spine and tang are made from mild steel, lightly polished and set with a brass thumb notch, and monkey tail, the scales are antique Bakelite which seemed to suit the style, originally intended to be a 7/8, it nows comes in at a slightly slimmer 6/8, and has taken a wicked edge, I am looking forward to tonights test shave.
Many thanks for looking Chaps, and here are some pictures, first with the now defunked saw blade, and the last one in full SOTD mode, with its new functional 6/8 DA one.
Regards
Ralfson (Dr)
I must admit that I was doubtful of a successful outcome, but thought "why not give it a try?" it should be fun if nothing else, and it was, fun that is but it was not successful, the material I chose for the blade came from an old saw, and in my ignorance I believed it would take a good edge, I was wrong, it didn't, and after several attempts I finally gave up, and went to plan B, I replaced the blade with one fashioned from a Double Arrow Razor, certainly up for the job, and if I made a hash of it there would be no great loss.
The spine and tang are made from mild steel, lightly polished and set with a brass thumb notch, and monkey tail, the scales are antique Bakelite which seemed to suit the style, originally intended to be a 7/8, it nows comes in at a slightly slimmer 6/8, and has taken a wicked edge, I am looking forward to tonights test shave.
Many thanks for looking Chaps, and here are some pictures, first with the now defunked saw blade, and the last one in full SOTD mode, with its new functional 6/8 DA one.
Regards
Ralfson (Dr)