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.

[1960 Starliner]

I can remember my Grandfather having one similar to what you mention. It was for double edged blades, and you put it in an enclosed thing and turned a crank. I don't think you had to change the blade position, you just put it in and turned the crank. I think the blade somehow flipped itself, but I might be wrong. He passed away in 1960, so it was many years ago for me to remember. That was one thing of his that I always wished I could have gotten. Don't know what happened tp it after he died....possibly to his son.

[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.

[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

[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.

[will52100]

Very cool machine.