Dumpster diving for straight razor scales - PICS

fast14riot

fast14riot

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This set of scales started their life as scrap, thrown in the dumpster at my local Tap Plastics. Some large and round was cut from a sheet and the corners were not big enough for them to cut for their "scraps and cutoffs" bin. I live about 250 feet from tap plastics in a historic shopping district, so I cruise by their dumpster pretty frequently. I also bought some acrylic sheets from the scraps bin, all cut to 7"X10" for $1.00 each. That's enough for 5 sets of scales per sheet! Anyways, this set is 3mm smoke acrylic with red acrylic wedge. No glue in the wedge either.

The blade is nothing really special, was a decent condition salvage from the antique store for a few dollars, I will be trying some different things out with it too.

Specs:
5/8 blade
Dixie Mfg. Co.
Union City, GA
Smoke acrylic scales
1/16" copper pins hand hammered
Red acrylic wedge, glueless assembly
Brass tubing bushed pivot

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I need to remove the frown from this blade and reset the bevels and then it is to be honed and used.

Comments and critiques are encouraged.


-Xander
 
Fast, I think you did great. Your razor's frown is barely detectable in the photo but its present and needs addressing. That could easily be corrected by hand on a stone. It looks to be from improper sharpening. Some nice work. :thumbup: DM
 
Looks really good, love the look of that wedge. Looks like the blade hasn't been honed to death (or hit with super course stones) a little work to even out the edge, and you're golden.
 
Thanx guys! The frown was very slight, maybe only 1/32". Likely from a narrow hand stone or strop. I have taken it out on a 600# india stone, this razor is some seriously hard steel! It took longer than anticipated to get it out. Don't worry, I didn't breadknife the blade. I still have to finish honing this one, left off at 4K and need to go up to 12K then paper and leather. Will update when its done.


-Xander
 
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