Blade holder / scraper

[rob1693]

Any one any idea what sort of blade this holds

 

[Thingybob]

I use standard Stanley knife blades in mine

 

[robgul]

That tool was originally for old-style razor blades (Gillette, Wilkinson Sword etc) - my Dad used to keep the dull blades that he'd shaved with and used them in the tool - especially good for scraping paint off glass.

 

[rob1693]

That tool was originally for old-style razor blades (Gillette, Wilkinson Sword etc) - my Dad used to keep the dull blades that he'd shaved with and used them in the tool - especially good for scraping paint off glass.

Good to know I'd tried stanley knives blades didn't hold in very well,

 

[robgul]

Good to know I'd tried stanley knives blades didn't hold in very well,

Yep - the razor blades had slots and holes along the centre for the retaining bolts.

 

[johnnyb]

there was a well known company in Sheffield that patented those razor scrapers. the razors are now from India.

 

[rob1693]

I got it in a joblot of tools I bought when I got my lathe a couple of years ago,i was more interested in the measuring tools dividers calipers etc just come across it again

 

[MikeJhn]

You get a modern equivalent with glass hobs: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ceramic-Co...Scraper/dp/B00NFLQP7I/ref=asc_df_B00NFLQP7I/?

 

[rob1693]

There was a name on handle looks like it says signal which was a brand made by Cooper and sons sheffield

 

[Thingybob]

This is mine it also takes razor blades you had to orientate the blade 90° left or right made by John Watts of Sheffield, I find Stanley blades much better for scraping as they are thicker