Vintage razor sharpener - GIF

[Jon]

Vintage razor sharpener.



Previously: Vintage saw filing treatise

[Frank S]

I used to use a water glass to hone the edges of my blades put blade on inside of glass and move around with finger got 2 or 3 more shaves per blade .Appropriate drinking glass from mess hall. A 10 pack of blades would last a month

[VinnieL]

I've seen the type that you put the blade inside and close the lid and crank. The blade is stropped on one side, turned over and stropped on the opposite side. The one's I've seen kind of look like a small crank-type pencil sharpener.

[Jon]

I've seen the type that you put the blade inside and close the lid and crank. The blade is stropped on one side, turned over and stropped on the opposite side.

[VinnieL]

I always thought that was a most innovative solution with it mechanically turning the blade over and stropping the other side.

[Jon]

It's very satisfying to watch in action too. I found it on ebay, for around $30-$70.

[ranald]

I'm with VinnieL on that. Wonder why someone didn't do it for Plane Irons=no need now we have Tormek.

[philipUsesWood&Brass]

I never thought of using the bottom of a glass, but I have used many a Ceramic Coffee Cups "Base" to hone up my knives, using Water OR Waterless either way!

One Stroke and you will see grey on your bare ceramic edge!

philip

[will52100]

Very cool machine.

[Jon]