Scandi Grind Angle?

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DentonSupply

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Hey everyone!

Im about to craft my own straight razor blade. I don't have access to a sander so unfortunately i am doing it by hand and can not achieve a hollow grind. Considering this is my first blade I figured a scandi grind would be a good entry to do by hand with files and some sand paper.

Anyway, does anyone know of the optimal angle for this type of grind?

Also what type of files do you recommend? Brand? Series of coarse to fine?

Thanks so much.

Ryan
 
Do a little searching for a wedge or true wedge razor pattern. I would say somewhere in the order of 12* would be 'bought right though. Learn to draw file properly and it will go very quickly.


-Xander
 
Oh, and Nicholson files are the brand to get. Start with a bastard cut or magic cut and switch to a smooth cut. Start sanding with 120# paper and progress in rougly double the grit number increments. What steel are you planning on using? This will make a very big difference.


-Xander
 
Ideally I'd like to work with some stainless. Is there a steel you would recommend? something easy to work with that has a nice finish?
 
I just wanted to mention that you would get more advise over in the makers forum here, there are a few makers that are making straight razors.
 
fast14riot said:
Oh, and Nicholson files are the brand to get. Start with a bastard cut or magic cut and switch to a smooth cut. Start sanding with 120# paper and progress in rougly double the grit number increments. What steel are you planning on using? This will make a very big difference.


-Xander
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Actually Nicholson has switched a lot of their file production to Mexico and the quality has taken a huge dive. Other quality brands to consider are Pferd, F. Dick, and Simonds.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Actually Nicholson has switched a lot of their file production to Mexico and the quality has taken a huge dive. Other quality brands to consider are Pferd, F. Dick, and Simonds.
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Excellen point, I have noticed that as well. I normally recommend new makers to try and source them locally so they can sort through and find a straight file. That's the biggest issue I have seen with their files now.

But I saw the OP put the exact same post over at SRP and he will get good advice there, so I didn't want to waste too much time typing here.


-Xander
 
I've had phenomenal luck with the Pferds. My lady uses one of their farrier's rasps for doing our horse's hooves and it has yet to dull in spite of having done over a dozen trimmings. The Diamond ones (Cooper/Nicholson's farrier tools line) normally die after 6 or so.
 
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