And as another note, just to lay aside any fears , doubts or concerns that I built fluff pieces that sacrifice function over form I didn't. Why would I have wasted my time to go through this effort to have something that just sits there and look pretty?
After the pieces were done I photographed them prior to having any scratches be incurred while honing. Once they were done and photographed they hit the hones. After straightening the spines, grinding the lines even etc. the spines became narrower than the original .2350 thickness from the factory. I then taped them ( yes, more wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth) but the thickness came out to an average of .2200,, with the tape. Regardless, can you blame me? Want to see the Fauxmascus disappear? They're pretty and in this case I'll keep them that way. Don't care if it is just a "tool that should look used" . Not in this case.
The steps used were setting the bevels on a 750 diamond plate, followed with passes on a well used diamond plate. Off to a 1000 stone followed with a Norton 4000/8000, then honing films from 15 down to 3. Then diamond paste on cloth belt and final leather strop. Sequence sound familiar? got it from the MAN himself seeing what he produces it's good enough for me.
My pieces work.
Been shaving with them for the past 3 weeks. Anyone doubt me thinking I sacrificed function over form can stop by my shop any time and verify my statements. I can't use a lame excuse that I built what I think are pretty razors ,, but they don't work. Or conversely build a razor that works but looks like,,, well,,,, fill in your own answer. I want the best of both worlds. Function AND form. And I think I achieved it.
After the pieces were done I photographed them prior to having any scratches be incurred while honing. Once they were done and photographed they hit the hones. After straightening the spines, grinding the lines even etc. the spines became narrower than the original .2350 thickness from the factory. I then taped them ( yes, more wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth) but the thickness came out to an average of .2200,, with the tape. Regardless, can you blame me? Want to see the Fauxmascus disappear? They're pretty and in this case I'll keep them that way. Don't care if it is just a "tool that should look used" . Not in this case.
The steps used were setting the bevels on a 750 diamond plate, followed with passes on a well used diamond plate. Off to a 1000 stone followed with a Norton 4000/8000, then honing films from 15 down to 3. Then diamond paste on cloth belt and final leather strop. Sequence sound familiar? got it from the MAN himself seeing what he produces it's good enough for me.
My pieces work.
Been shaving with them for the past 3 weeks. Anyone doubt me thinking I sacrificed function over form can stop by my shop any time and verify my statements. I can't use a lame excuse that I built what I think are pretty razors ,, but they don't work. Or conversely build a razor that works but looks like,,, well,,,, fill in your own answer. I want the best of both worlds. Function AND form. And I think I achieved it.
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