Spinework
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Send it to me and you wont have to think about it.lol. Nice. But I would leave it.
Wow, very nice TI. I would also leave it as is. If you're decided to go forward though, practice on a cheap GD first so you can see what works better.
I believe Seraphim could be of some help
I believe Seraphim could be of some help
Leave it as is in my opinion. If you have the funds why not pick up a TI with spinework already done?
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Thanks. The problem is that when I set my mind on something I have a hard time to let go.
Working on hardened metal is not easy. He dremel drums work but it is "rough" work. If you insist on something done I would send it to someone with some experience doing it.
Get a GD and you can dremel up a complete copy if that thang, and then whack in some spine work.
Don't Do It.
It is what it is and it's best if you leave it that way.
If you what to try doing spine work, spend $10 on a GD and have at it.
It you "test" it on your TI it going to ruin the investment you have in that razor.
It is what it is and it's best if you leave it that way.
If you what to try doing spine work, spend $10 on a GD and have at it.
It you "test" it on your TI it going to ruin the investment you have in that razor.
+1! Keep it as is.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Don't do it! If you just GOT to do it, do a few GDs first. Dremels have caused much razor tragedy and heartbreak. Get some experience with that fiendish instrument before you apply it to a TI.
Me, I am not a fan of worked spines, anyway. I never saw the point.
Don't get just one GD. Get a dozen. If you buy 10 or more they are $3.43/ea with free shipping, when you go right to this vendor's site instead of ebay: http://www.buyincoins.com/item/7076.html. That's where I get mine. Check your emails from them after the sale... there will usually be a discount code for your next purchase. The last order I got, I paid less than $3.06/ea for them. When you got a bunch of them not only do you get more practice but you don't have to get all bummed out if you destroy a couple.
Me, I am not a fan of worked spines, anyway. I never saw the point.
Don't get just one GD. Get a dozen. If you buy 10 or more they are $3.43/ea with free shipping, when you go right to this vendor's site instead of ebay: http://www.buyincoins.com/item/7076.html. That's where I get mine. Check your emails from them after the sale... there will usually be a discount code for your next purchase. The last order I got, I paid less than $3.06/ea for them. When you got a bunch of them not only do you get more practice but you don't have to get all bummed out if you destroy a couple.
And you will.
Just leave it like it is. Not just because the problems with doing it now that it is hardened but also because it looks just fine as is.
Nooo....
That is what GD's are made for.
That is what GD's are made for.
Thomas,
Please post your street adress and leave your door unlocked. I'm making an emergency call to the SPCR (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Razors) to come pick up your TI. They'll come get the razor and see that it's taken to a loving home full of whiskers, high end soap and lots of dehumidifiers.
Please do not touch the spine on that thing. It's elegant and lovely as it is. Plus, I think I read a Bill Ellis thread on spinework in which he says that it shouldn't be done on a hardened blade anyway. It should be done before the heat treating. He also made a point of saying no dremel should EVER go near the spine for that sort of work.
If you want to fool around on a spine and see what's possible, I've got a couple of vintage razors and one Pakistani *** that came in lots that I'll happily send to you for the cost of postage and you can mess around on their spines. The blades had been honed to a width where they're no longer useful, but it would give you a real sense of what it might be like to try and file on hardened carbon steel.
Drop me a PM if you want them.
Please post your street adress and leave your door unlocked. I'm making an emergency call to the SPCR (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Razors) to come pick up your TI. They'll come get the razor and see that it's taken to a loving home full of whiskers, high end soap and lots of dehumidifiers.
Please do not touch the spine on that thing. It's elegant and lovely as it is. Plus, I think I read a Bill Ellis thread on spinework in which he says that it shouldn't be done on a hardened blade anyway. It should be done before the heat treating. He also made a point of saying no dremel should EVER go near the spine for that sort of work.
If you want to fool around on a spine and see what's possible, I've got a couple of vintage razors and one Pakistani *** that came in lots that I'll happily send to you for the cost of postage and you can mess around on their spines. The blades had been honed to a width where they're no longer useful, but it would give you a real sense of what it might be like to try and file on hardened carbon steel.
Drop me a PM if you want them.
Lovely video but that will not work on a hardened razor, a file will simply slide off the spine.
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Gold Dollars are not "****ty". Just misunderstood. My favorite razors are all Gold Dollars.
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I didn't know we could use the word "****ty" on B&B. Going to go back and rewrite every post of mine.
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OK. Thanks to all of you. I won't touch that spine!
Well, you still have to buy a GD and show us your efforts! You don't get off that easily! ;-)
This thread reminded me of one of my favorite quotes; "A man who picks up a cat by the tail, learns something he can learn no other way" Mark Twain
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