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Post by mbwhoosh on Nov 8, 2009 19:13:21 GMT -5
I recently purchased a Valet autostrop I found tucked away in a very small antiques store. The box and packaging looks almost brand new. I don't collect razors for looks or display but it is nice all the same. The razor and strop look pretty used but still in decent shape and working order.        Now for my question: I watched Dave's video on how to modify a blade to fit a autostrop. www.youtube.com/user/GemCutlery#p/a/u/2/Y7Bq0nLygEgI was wondering if we ever found out what that tool was called and where I could purchase one? Also if anyone had found another way or tool that works just as well? Thanks |
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Post by Possum on Nov 8, 2009 20:43:07 GMT -5
whoosh,
Can't remember what the tool was called but I found it in the pliers/cutters section of my local ACE Hardward store. Just a few dollars as well. If I get a chance tomorrow I will stop by the store I find out the exact name of the tool for ya.
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Post by rodd on Nov 8, 2009 22:08:42 GMT -5
They call them "end cutters" or "end nippers" Should be able to find them at any hardware or home improvement store. Nice looking set.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 9, 2009 1:47:49 GMT -5
They call them "end cutters" or "end nippers" Should be able to find them at any hardware or home improvement store. Nice looking set. Yup nippers is what we called them. nice looking razor. Fuzzy |
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Post by mbwhoosh on Nov 9, 2009 2:05:23 GMT -5
Thank you Gents ;D I'll have to stop by the hardware store when I'm out and about. One last question, what size do you guys use or prefer in these nippers? Looking online I see they have mini jewelers ones and am wondering if these would be too flimsy on the other hand heavy duty ones might be cumbersome  Thanks again for the advice |
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Post by napoleon on Nov 9, 2009 4:46:07 GMT -5
Any type of tool that has a wide and flat end with which you can grab will do. I use something like in the middle:  |
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Post by Admin on Nov 9, 2009 16:41:13 GMT -5
i had no idea what the tools name was  |
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Post by mbwhoosh on Nov 9, 2009 19:49:13 GMT -5
i had no idea what the tools name was LOL that's why I had to ask the question : P the people on youtube probably left the answer in the comments....but that would mean having to read youtube comments a big no no!  |
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Post by rocketman on Nov 11, 2009 15:22:18 GMT -5
That is a great set! I do love the early Valet packaging for those model C casket kits. I have one as well and it is one of my favorites. It displays just great with the razor out and the boxes and strop, blade..... Nice! It always gets ooooohs and ahhhhs from the crowd! (well, the one or two people I have strong armed into looking at it at any rate!)
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Post by wchnu on Nov 11, 2009 19:40:45 GMT -5
That is a great set! I do love the early Valet packaging for those model C casket kits. I have one as well and it is one of my favorites. It displays just great with the razor out and the boxes and strop, blade..... Nice! It always gets ooooohs and ahhhhs from the crowd! (well, the one or two people I have strong armed into looking at it at any rate!) The do look cool.. I twist a few arms so folks will look. You gotta try to teach the "Others" what they are missing. Fuzzy |
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Post by mbwhoosh on Nov 17, 2009 1:50:40 GMT -5
Got my nippers today! Thanks for the help guys  I removed the spine of a TP blade and aligned it up to my vintage autostrop blade to cut the indents to size. I noticed how much shorter the new blade was compared to the vintage one is this normal? I aligned it up best I could and nipped the edges and fitted it into the valet razor. Lathered up my superlather of Tabac and C.O.Bigelow which I always use when trying new razors and began the shave. It seemed to be doing okay no discomfort and went smooth enough. The trouble came after I finished the first WTG pass I rinsed my face to relather looked in the mirror and noticed my entire face was covered in tiny red dots! A second later I felt the sting of each and every cut   Oh the pain I looked the razor over making sure the blade hadn't come loose or something but couldn't find anything wrong. Unable to muster the courage to try again I finished one more pass with my Gem MM open comb. Had no troubles after that nice smooth shave and the sting stopped after I applied WH and AS splash. I still can't figure out what went wrong though  has to be how I modded the blade. I heard you guys talk about modding the autostrop to fit a modern blade how is this done? Maybe that will work instead of me modding the blade, I'm not giving up though I will let my face heal look into what went wrong and try again. For now though I'm left licking my wounds  |
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Post by wchnu on Nov 17, 2009 4:04:17 GMT -5
something sounds wrong here.. the blades are the same size once you remove the spine or should be anyway. did you cut the spine off or just loosen it and pull it off?
Fuzzy
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Post by mbwhoosh on Nov 17, 2009 4:26:18 GMT -5
loosened and pulled off, I found that funny too as I thought once I pulled the spine off they would be identical.
I Will post pics later today
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Post by wchnu on Nov 17, 2009 13:38:44 GMT -5
loosened and pulled off, I found that funny too as I thought once I pulled the spine off they would be identical. I Will post pics later today That will help out.. there be a skunk in the woodpile somewhere. Fuzzy |
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Post by specialk on Nov 17, 2009 17:17:17 GMT -5
Is the guard still straight? It looks to be from the pics just trying to think of things that could have been off.
Could have been the angle? I keep my valet almost flat on my face.
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Thanks again for the advice 
Oh the pain I looked the razor over making sure the blade hadn't come loose or something but couldn't find anything wrong.
has to be how I modded the blade. I heard you guys talk about modding the autostrop to fit a modern blade how is this done? 
