Making Straight Razors WIP - stock to Str8

[Jamie]

Here are the exact dimensions for the HoshiTombo 8000 If you ever make another they may come in handy, I took them off my own razor.

 

[Jamie]

next up of the rank is the Pinup

Out of interest, can you tell me what is the thickness of your spine?

 

[Substance]

Out of interest, can you tell me what is the thickness of your spine?

G’day Jamie,
Thanks For the dimensions mate, the O1 was 1/4” (6.35mm) stock & would be close to the 5 to 5.5mm now, not at home for a couple of weeks to confirm the exact dimension but will, I kept it to the 4:1 ratio hence the 13/16” finish

 

[Jamie]

G’day Jamie,
Thanks For the dimensions mate, the O1 was 1/4” (6.35mm) stock & would be close to the 5 to 5.5mm now, not at home for a couple of weeks to confirm the exact dimension but will, I kept it to the 4:1 ratio hence the 13/16” finish

Thanks for the reply.

 

[PapaDooks]

ouch i know your pain mate. i hate when that horrible ting fairy visits when you trying to to harden a blade.
Do you hollow grind each side seperate or are you running a double sided grinding set up ?

 

[Substance]

I grind free hand each side separately
Damaging a finished blade is worse though

 

[PapaDooks]

i'm looking at making a double sided set-up for grinding razors and using a coolant so i can grind em after HT to avoid that dang ting fairy.

 

[Substance]

Check out Charlie Lewis’s (Lewis Razors) YouTube page he has some of the best vids etc

 

[Straight up]

My hat is off to you Substance. Men who can turn a lump of steel into a fine tool are surely skilled craftsmen, you are clearly one of them.