Miniature straight.

[HLS]

Good friend of mine says he wants a straight razor pendant, but he doesn't want a "crappy sterling silver one". "I want one that cuts!" He's kinda big and rough lookin, full time tattoo artist and looks the part. Sooo......what my good friend wants he gets. I chopped and ground a beat up and broken unusable Fromm straight today. Lots to do still. Will scale it in little custom black horn scales with nickel silver and stainless.
This is gonna be fun

 

[TheVez2]

Aww... how cute!

 

[tomjr]

how are u going to hang it on a chain?? i am just curious about that. tom

 

[life2short1971]

Have fun drilling it. You will need to anneal it first.

 

[HLS]

I know I know....there's always a way

 

[jred]

how are u going to hang it on a chain?? i am just curious about that. tom

What about using a hollow rivet for the pivot pin?

 

[HLS]

Now that is a darned great idea!! Thank you!

What about using a hollow rivet for the pivot pin?

 

[paco664]

you can also pin it with brass tubing....

 

[HLS]

That was my thought as soon as I read Jred's rivot idea. Still thinking on how to hang it and be able to fully open it.

you can also pin it with brass tubing....

 

[tomjr]

i was considering my question on how to hang it and decided u might be able to leave a tab protruding from or into the wedge area with a hole for an attachment point. that would leave it being able to open easily. just a thought. tom

 

[KodiakAttack]

I have a small one that I wear on a necklace everyday. But unfortunately it doesn't cut! That one is way cooler.

 

[HLS]

Thank you Tom. I was toying with the idea of maybe a third hole in the wedge end with a ring through it . Another obstacle is keeping the blade closed......maybe a Torrey design where there are "arms" made with the scales the grab the blade and hold it in place. Very doable.

i was considering my question on how to hang it and decided u might be able to leave a tab protruding from or into the wedge area with a hole for an attachment point. that would leave it being able to open easily. just a thought. tom

 

[HLS]

Thank you KA!

I have a small one that I wear on a necklace everyday. But unfortunately it doesn't cut! That one is way cooler.

 

[drathgeb]

Looks like a corn razor

 

[tomjr]

Thank you Tom. I was toying with the idea of maybe a third hole in the wedge end with a ring through it . Another obstacle is keeping the blade closed......maybe a Torrey design where there are "arms" made with the scales the grab the blade and hold it in place. Very doable.

u might use a magnet around a third pin blade rest to help keep the blade in with a tight pivot pin. just another thought. tom

 

[HLS]

u might use a magnet around a third pin blade rest to help keep the blade in with a tight pivot pin. just another thought. tom

Even better! Thank you!

 

[fast14riot]

I've made miniature knives for a while, but have yet to make a miniature straight. Looks like you're off to a good start!


-Xander

 

[Gamma]

Make the wedge out of that stuff they use for kitchen magnets.

 

[fast14riot]

I think you should solder a small ring onto the tail. It can be hung from it and also prevent it from opening accidentally on the wearers chest/neck. Or Harbour Freight sells a small pack of carbide drill bits for like $6. Plenty of other shop uses with the dremel/drill press.


-Xander

 

[gzp]

Once you have the mini straight done, you're going to want a mini brush to match?

http://lifewithoutplastic.com/boutique/mini-traveling-shaving-brush-p-493.html

"Measure 4.2 cm / 1.6 ". Made from goat hair and non-oiled beech wood. Hang to dry."