Red Injun B101 Bought this with a shave lot with the hopes of using it, would be my first straight edge. Came in and it has a nick in the blade (bummed), Is it save able??
I'm no expert at all, but I fear you can only use it as a letter-opener... Some more knowledgable members will pop in and will give a more solid reply.
Saw this on B&B and commented there as well. Work is involved to remove the chip, taking it down to around a 4/8 blade, and you may have issues with the shoulder (at the heel of the edge). Too much work, unless its a family heirloom or an extremely rare piece.
agree with kevin, 4/8 would be at best a trimmer. I could hone it to shave condition but as said it would be very narrow. if you want a straight you need to find a better candidate for shaving. I just did a 2 pass on my 8/8 Damascus and man what a shave. where are you located? maybe I can find you something better suitable as a first razor. the straight point or spike is a respecting razor they can and will get an earlobe on beginners. I like and use square or barber notch razors, learned on a spike but they are not as forgiving as round points, sure that many on here will agree on this. you would be better off with a gold dollar properly honed than with this razor. that if you want to shave with it.
Going to point out something here, no offense intended to anyone, just passing on a bit of knowledge... Compare this thread and razor to the link below both posted on the same day http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/can-anyone-id-this-razor.42139/
I think Glen's got a point (as he always does). It might never be pretty but it could probably shave ok with some work.
I have a question. One of many regarding straights, but since it has come up naturally, I will ask this one first... why would a 4/8 be only usable as a trimmer? Wouldn't two blades of equal length cut just as much real estate, regardless of the width of the material the edge is attached to? Or am I misunderstanding something? I ask mostly because the look of quite narrow blades appeal to me. And for bonus points, why 8/8 and not just 1?
shave with one and you will know. the thinner ones do not hold as much before cleaning.on a 4/8 you get a very short stroke before cleaning it. and you bonus question razors have always been in 1/8 increments four eights is 1/2" 5/8 is 5/8" etc . same as with lumber go to a saw mill and ask for a 1/2" piece and see what the invoice says, wont apply to a lowes or home depot but a sawmill or true exotic lumberyard. it simply is standard.
Hmmmmm Although 8ths are the most popular size, there are others 16ths were quite well known, the 1/2 inch razor marking is a rather rare one, I have never seen a 3/4 or a 1 inch.. This is just what I have seen over the years Personally I have no issues with using any size razor from 4/8 - 8/8 for shaving, smaller then that I don't like because they are hard to hone for my big hands, and larger then that are about tiresome to strop and shave with I can, but I don't like to.. Anyway just my opinions and experiences there
Well I decided I will just stick with DE razors, cheaper and if this straights a loss no sence throwing money at it. And to the curious, yes this was posted elsewhere, figured more thinkers and I might get some Ideas as how to fix it. It's dead!
