Straight razor mod

[bikebum1975]

Well traded this for a future Kuksa carving with a friend on another site and I am going to cut a portion off with my dremel and make a detail carving knife out of this didn't have much of a cutting edge left when I first got it home today but ran some 1000 grit sandpaper over it and she will sharpen up damn good. Should be able to get to it this week might be next week at latest will take pics as I go. Gonna carve a handle for it to thinking out of some apple I have

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/bikebum1975/Knives/100_3006.jpg

[AdrianRose]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this will turn out.

Please post more pics as you go along.

Ade

[Metal mug]

I'm really looking forward to seeing how this will turn out.

Please post more pics as you go along.

AdeYeah I'd be interested to see how it will turn out.

[wescobts]

Excellent idea, looking forward to the results.

[JEEP]

What are the markings on this razor? Some of them are quite valuable?

This looks like a Wade & Butcher. If it is, it is worth a pretty penny.

[bikebum1975]

What are the markings on this razor? Some of them are quite valuable?

This looks like a Wade & Butcher. If it is, it is worth a pretty penny.


32 diamond says it's from Germany I wouldn't sell it anyways it was a trade with someone on another forum I am gonna work up a Kuksa for him

[bikebum1975]

Did a little bit of work starting to get the design down for the handle. Also working out about where I am gonna cut off the blade and do some basic shaping for it. I am toying on using my dremel with a round bit to grind out some of the wood to fit the shape of the razor handle after I slpit the wood then I wil epxy the blade in and epoxy the handle back together then give it a final shaping and sanding


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/bikebum1975/Knives/100_3016.jpg


http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx221/bikebum1975/Knives/100_3017.jpg

[JEEP]

That is a early 19c straight razor w. a good (slightly worn) blade and nicely preserved scales!

I used to collect vintage/antique shaving gear; wrecking a nice useable piece like this is imho. saddening - as well as unnececary. You can easily find wrecked examples for projects like this at fleamarkets etc, for next to no money.

[JonnyP]

Have to say I am with Jeep on this.. I think it would be a shame to take that piece of history apart. I do not think it would do very well as a wood carving blade either because it will have a con-caved grind on the blade, and that will be far too weak for woodwork imo.
Why not cut up an old saw blade to make a knife.. Like this sort of thing.. You can make any shape you want then..

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/DSC00225.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/DSC00229.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/DSC00315.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/DSC00236.jpg

Saying that, I do love a project, as I imagine you do too. If you can find a way to get a good Scandinavian grind on there and get it heat treated properly,and a nice handle, then it will become a usable tool, which you will love using. I would enjoy seeing the progress too..

I bought a straight razor some years ago, and did my own mod on it.. It came with nasty plastic scales, so I sorted out a nice bit of Zebrano (I think) and put on..
I do not get on very well shaving with it though

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s188/jonpickett/DSC03070.jpg

[bikebum1975]

Thanks guys well the idea is put on hold till I can find out a lot more info on the razor. Nothing as been done to it as of yet.

[bikebum1975]

Well guys I got this reply back from a website that knows better than I anyways this was what he told me bout my razor so the mod is on :D


Hello Jim. Thank you for contacting me. Your razor most likely dates to about 1900 to 1910. That trademark was used by a number of companies during that period. It would be difficult to determine more withour a hands on inspection. Unfortunately, the razor that you have has seen better days. The blade is uneven due to excessive honing wear or a repair to remove deep chips in the edge towards the heel or front of the blade. On my appraisal scale your razor would only be one grade up from “Junk” or “Poor”. It’s vale is only about a $1.00. However, I would just enjoy it for what it is….an old razor.

[JonnyP]

I look forward to seeing what you do with it.. :0)

[bikebum1975]

Just need a bit of warm dry weather to get outside and do some cutting with the dremel LOL

[JEEP]

From the shape of the blade (especially the tail) I could have sworn that this razor was much older. But, the guy sounds like he knows more than I do about vintage straight razors.

[bikebum1975]

From the shape of the blade (especially the tail) I could have sworn that this razor was much older. But, the guy sounds like he knows more than I do about vintage straight razors.

Figured y'all would like seeing what I found out about it. Planning to do it up as a detail carver now at least to hold me till I can get some steel and get some forge time :D

[paulthefish2009]

I'm with jakob on this one bb, seems a shame to cut it up,looks like a nice old thing,so what if it's only worth a couple of dollars. Thought about sharpening it upand trying to shave with it?

[bikebum1975]

I'm with jakob on this one bb, seems a shame to cut it up,looks like a nice old thing,so what if it's only worth a couple of dollars. Thought about sharpening it upand trying to shave with it?

Shave with it? Hell no I like my beard :D LOL besides when he told me the thing was pretty poorly stropped and said it was a junker that's why I'm going to turn it to a carving knife for me. The guy I got it from knew I was going to mod it to one anyways