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I want to give a straight razor a shot. I have an 8" wheel and am wondering how tall and thick my stock needs to be. Any charts out there? It's probably going to be Aebl. Thanks.
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an 8" wheel will give almost a Wedge grind.
I like to use a 2" wheel so Ive got a tall hollow, this is MUCH more difficult.
for beginning an 8" wheel will work, make sure to give it a little smile.
I'm in the same boat with 1/8 AEB-L and haven't had the time or ability to start this yet.. by smile do you mean curve the grind to make it higher on each end?
I know traditional ones are like you described jdm61 but would thin (1/16) aeb-l full flat ground not serve its purpose just as well? Ive often wondered why straight razors are made the way they are.
I know traditional ones are like you described jdm61 but would thin (1/16) aeb-l full flat ground not serve its purpose just as well? Ive often wondered why straight razors are made the way they are.
I know traditional ones are like you described jdm61 but would thin (1/16) aeb-l full flat ground not serve its purpose just as well? Ive often wondered why straight razors are made the way they are.
Many knife makers think that straight razors must just be really sharp knives. In reality it is a whole other animal. My advise would be to get your hands on a few antique razors in decent condition, learn to hone them and shave with them and then try to make one. Its not really harder than making a decent knife, just different.
Research the Japanese straight edge razors.
I don't make them, but I think you might be able to make that kind of straight razor out of your 1/8" stock.
Tradttionally ground kamisoris are still not what you would call thin either. They still use one side of the "spine" or shinogi to be more accurate, as a honing guide.
that's also what i found out after i rushed into AEB-L... thinkin "razor steel" as it's listed would be good for razors. funny that the guy using rusty razor as his name doesn't know S*** about razors, lol