Thread: Cracked blade help.

I have a Worcester razor with a small crack int the blade about 3/8 inch from the tip. I was wonder what you guys thought my best course of action would be to reshape it. I have a drimmel style Black and Decker with cut of and grinding bits but worry about ruining the temper, I also have a hacksaw and files but worry about sore muscles. Also I worry about not being able to cut the material with the files I have. Any suggestions or experiences would be greatly appreciated. As for pictures, (cause I know you guys like razor porn) I was only able to see the crack under my 10x loupe and my POS camera would never be able to pick that up.

I just picked up what would be a really nice Dubl Duck with the same problem.
If somebody sends a message with good advice I hope you will share it here.

I have reshaped several with a dremel. Go slow, and put the blade on an ice cube while grinding. Use a brand new grind wheel. Cool the blade every two seconds by taking the dremel away and dunking in ice water, even when using the ice cube.

DONT LET THE BLADE GET HOT!

Yep you can cut it off.

As others said go slow and keep it from getting hot.

Safety glasses, tape the sharp edge. It
can help to clamp the razor with soft pine
or a paperback book so it cannot jump, catch and fly.

The cutting edge is thin and easy to cut.
The spine is a bugger...

You can grind it down or cut it off but be cautious
to not let the crack run further into the good parts.

Use a course stone (carborundum) reshape it by hand,dremels are the tools of the devil

Great ideas thanks guys. I think I might just use a combination. I like the idea of using a course stone for the final shaping.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Use a course stone (carborundum) reshape it by hand,dremels are the tools of the devil

Thanks for that tip. I just got a Revisor in the mail to fix that has a huge chip in the tip, but is too hollow to reliably dremel it. Course stone it is!