I've also had success by grinding the tang with a Dremel. In fact, I got both of my entries to center correctly by doing just that. It's just a matter of grinding them smoothly to the correct angle. This way, I get a nice, even center without the risk of snapping the blade.
Gold Dollar Competition, 2013
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I've also had success by grinding the tang with a Dremel. In fact, I got both of my entries to center correctly by doing just that. It's just a matter of grinding them smoothly to the correct angle. This way, I get a nice, even center without the risk of snapping the blade.
Ok I see. Just out of curiosity, what kind of tricks do you usually use to fit a mis-aligned tang? An old Genco I got as my first restore still needs some scales, and it seems to be very so slightly mis-aligned so that it hits the scales (when I mocked it on some celluloid scales I had from classic edge).
I will put in an order for a few GD tonight
Shoot Bear a PM, he will clue you in and IT WORKS!!!
I thought the idea of the forums was open sharing of ideas and know-how?
Now, now, Bear asked anyone that was interested to PM him. I for one would rather not have a guy named "Bear" angry with me. 
Hmm, I'll see with Bear about other tricks then!
I saw on some threats they suggested things like filing in on side of the scales more than the other, although I'm kinda sceptic since it'll probably too obvious.
I saw on some threats they suggested things like filing in on side of the scales more than the other, although I'm kinda sceptic since it'll probably too obvious.
I have ground the shank down on one side to balance the razor and liked the effect. Heck, for $4.00, grind one down, break one, etc.
haha yeah actually I will probably try various things with the GD once I get them. I was asking about possible solutions to center the blade for the Genco blade I restored, since i'd like to have it fit well in future(to be made) scales. This one I'd rather not grind away.
I feel better already.
+1 that thing is stunning, but the scales are just fantastic.
Gold Dollars are on their way... I succumbed! Let's see if I can make good use of this new little dremel!
Guys, thank you very much for your compliments, it's great to receive such praise from all you masters of restoration, forging, honing, rescaling
It was thanks to many of you that I learned enough to be able to actually pull this one off - all the information and knowledge that so many take the time to share here, to teach, to answer questions, all in this friendly environment - it's invaluable - and one of the reasons I keep coming back to this forum.
I managed to hone the razor yesterday and pin it today, and took some nice high-res photos (another one of my hobby's...), so here it goes, enjoy the razor porn
Ready to pin :
Finished, finally - Gold Dollar 66, "re-sculpted", sanded, polished, scaled in buffallo horn with a camel bone wedge, nickel silver pins on stainless washers (stacked on the back) :
For the ones who were curious about my photo setup, here it goes - it's a simple cardboard box, windows cut on the sides/top, covered with baking parchment paper for light diffusion. The lighting is provided by two flashes, but it could've been two halogen lightspots - just make sure you calibrate the white balance on your camera. Camera's on a tripod. The photos above were taken with an old 105mm manual focus macro lens. The photos below were taken with a 35mm lens
In the first shot the shutter speed was 1/125, which will cancel almost any ambient light from "intruding" in the photo. On the second photo I used a very low shutter speed to show the ambient light, just to show the setup better :
If you have any questions regarding the photo setup, we can always move this part of the post to the darkroom forum, where it'll be more appropriate.
It was thanks to many of you that I learned enough to be able to actually pull this one off - all the information and knowledge that so many take the time to share here, to teach, to answer questions, all in this friendly environment - it's invaluable - and one of the reasons I keep coming back to this forum.
I managed to hone the razor yesterday and pin it today, and took some nice high-res photos (another one of my hobby's...), so here it goes, enjoy the razor porn
Ready to pin :
Finished, finally - Gold Dollar 66, "re-sculpted", sanded, polished, scaled in buffallo horn with a camel bone wedge, nickel silver pins on stainless washers (stacked on the back) :
For the ones who were curious about my photo setup, here it goes - it's a simple cardboard box, windows cut on the sides/top, covered with baking parchment paper for light diffusion. The lighting is provided by two flashes, but it could've been two halogen lightspots - just make sure you calibrate the white balance on your camera. Camera's on a tripod. The photos above were taken with an old 105mm manual focus macro lens. The photos below were taken with a 35mm lens
In the first shot the shutter speed was 1/125, which will cancel almost any ambient light from "intruding" in the photo. On the second photo I used a very low shutter speed to show the ambient light, just to show the setup better :
If you have any questions regarding the photo setup, we can always move this part of the post to the darkroom forum, where it'll be more appropriate.
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Wow Kay, this is really a masterpiece (ok i'll admit, you're part of the reason I just put in an order for some GD razors!)
Honed and THEN put the scales on?!
You live on the edge, my friend.
You live on the edge, my friend.
Honed and THEN put the scales on?!
You live on the edge, my friend.
And that's why I lurk.
Question unasked, but answered.
Thank you, Seraph
Pax,
Obviouly it can be done that way sucessfully. But there is increased risk to your fingers, as well as when fitting scales, sometimes the blade will bump the scales when installing it. I'd hate to have to rehone a razor after already honing it the first time.
Obviouly it can be done that way sucessfully. But there is increased risk to your fingers, as well as when fitting scales, sometimes the blade will bump the scales when installing it. I'd hate to have to rehone a razor after already honing it the first time.
No, you're right. But in my short time honing, I've found it to be a massive pain in the arse to hone with a razor that has scales on it (as I practice on vintage blades I plan on restoring) so my instinct was to hone first. Clearly that's bass-ackwards because we all know I'm prone to cut myself open that way.
Kay, it looks like the wedge pin is larger, is that correct? Beautiful job!
It looks to me like the pins are the same size, but the wedge pin had double stacked washers.
Khay, that's just flat out stunning, I like everything about it.
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