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How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:32 pm
by Gssixgun
Well I am not sure how you do it, but this is how I do it
Take one 8/8 George Savage Hollow grind, just a true olé beauty...
But hidden deep in the patina is a crack, if you look close in this before pic you can barely make it out..
Here let me help you
Now I decide that instead of trying to hone that out
I would do a bit of modifying to it Muhahahaha
This is the blade after some of them but not quite done, yet !!!
I had a set of the Snakeskin acrylic blanks from Phil over at Masecraft, that he had sent me a sample of to check out, and somehow it just seemed to fit with this razor.. "The Savage Baby Rattler" with all SS and Nickel Silver hardware and Brass bearing washers... The wedge is Honey Horn leftover from my last restore, I honed it up last night on my Coticule and shaved it this morning. I gave it a nice slight smile when I cleaned up all the chips on the edge and that combined with the short blade make this one a sweet razor for under the jawline
Hope you guys enjoy the pics, this is one that is going to be hard to send home to the owner
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:46 pm
by Nitrox
Wow, that is a great job you did on that razor.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:52 pm
by brothers
Glen, that blade came out very nice indeed.
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 12:33 am
by Peterz116
Wow, really very impressive, can you tell us a bit more about your polishing process?
Thanks,
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:25 am
by bob r
Gssixgun wrote: ↑Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:32 pm
Well I am not sure how you do it, but this is how I do it
Take one 8/8 George Savage Hollow grind, just a true olé beauty...
But hidden deep in the patina is a crack, if you look close in this before pic you can barely make it out..
Here let me help you
Now I decide that instead of trying to hone that out
I would do a bit of modifying to it Muhahahaha
This is the blade after some of them but not quite done, yet !!!
I had a set of the Snakeskin acrylic blanks from Phil over at Masecraft, that he had sent me a sample of to check out, and somehow it just seemed to fit with this razor.. "The Savage Baby Rattler" with all SS and Nickel Silver hardware and Brass bearing washers... The wedge is Honey Horn leftover from my last restore, I honed it up last night on my Coticule and shaved it this morning. I gave it a nice slight smile when I cleaned up all the chips on the edge and that combined with the short blade make this one a sweet razor for under the jawline
Hope you guys enjoy the pics, this is one that is going to be hard to send home to the owner
if it makes it easier on you, you can send it to me and avoid the dilemma sending it back to the owner? just a thought
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:45 am
by drmoss_ca
Ah, but some people make a living out of straight razor repairs...
Ever notice the address used for classicshaving.com re-scaling?
C.
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:26 pm
by EL Alamein
drmoss_ca wrote: ↑Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:45 am
Ah, but some people make a living out of straight razor repairs...
Ever notice the address used for classicshaving.com re-scaling?
C.
I just checked Classicshaving for the first time in a long time just to see what you were referring to and I see what you mean now.
I tell you I was surprised at how Classicshaving is a mere shadow of it's former self. Nothing like it used to be with all the best brands and service. Now it's just mostly their proprietary offerings. Not saying those aren't good as I've never tried them (nor am I inclined to) but the range of choices are almost all gone. What a shame as it used to be one of the best places around.
Chris
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:45 am
by drmoss_ca
Yes, it's been trashed and Ray would be saddened. I got a spam e-mail from the new owner inviting me join him in his exciting new wristwatch venture! The post above would be deleted as self-advertisement by a vendor if it was made today, but back in 2011 I think Glen was working for himself........and light dawns in this old brain. It should have been deleted or moved to Shopping even then as he was doing it for profit even then, just not for Classic Shaving's profit.
Well, better late than never, this is going to Shopping.
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:51 pm
by EL Alamein
drmoss_ca wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2024 4:45 am
Yes, it's been trashed and Ray would be saddened. I got a spam e-mail from the new owner inviting me join him in his exciting new wristwatch venture! The post above would be deleted as self-advertisement by a vendor if it was made today, but back in 2011 I think Glen was working for himself........and light dawns in this old brain. It should have been deleted or moved to Shopping even then as he was doing it for profit even then, just not for Classic Shaving's profit.
Well, better late than never, this is going to Shopping.
Wristwatch adventure? I never thought of my wristwatch as an adventurous thing.
Chris
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:47 am
by drmoss_ca
"Venture"! The only adventure would be in the profits made from people buying large flashy watches that make them feel good about themselves.
Re: How do you fix a Cracked Blade???
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:28 am
by EL Alamein
drmoss_ca wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:47 am
"Venture"! The only adventure would be in the profits made from people buying large flashy watches that make them feel good about themselves.
Definitely a sign I'm getting old
