Thread: Ram's Horn, logo less razor for noob $300

Most forgiving and easy to hone by my experience are Swedes like Heljestrand or E.A. Berg, hollow ground. Buy one and see if you like it. If so ask someone to put ram horns scales on it. If not you would be able to sell it for about the same price you bought it if you looked after it well.
Forgivingness and ease of honing are very user-dependent. For shaping I would recommend 5/8 or 6/8 blade, not larger.

Ulrik of Koraat knives does horn, not sure which. Engraving definitely possible. Would suggest something similar to his basic 2. Near wedge, 6/8, rounded square point wi h a little smile.

Originally Posted by dmnc

Ulrik of Koraat knives does horn, not sure which. Engraving definitely possible. Would suggest something similar to his basic 2. Near wedge, 6/8, rounded square point wi h a little smile.

I was just going to mention the same thing until I got to your post dmnc.
+1 on that!

IHateShopping

BTW, welcome aboard & all due respect why would you want just one razor, rams horn scales, no markings but the option to monogram it? First of all, you can't learn to hone right away, it just isn't that easy unless you already know how but you said you are new to this. You would really need at least two razors for when you send one out to be honed or if something were to happen to the one razor you would have.
Any custom razor builder would more than likely honor your request except they will want to put their mark on it. Ulrik who makes Koraat straight razors would do it but it will have his mark on it. Here's a link to his configurator:

Konfigurator ver2.0

Actually, here's his home page & from there, you can find how to contact him:

http://www.koraat-knives.at/english/index.html

Removing a makers mark/Logo would be easy to do. Many threads about how to try not to do it.......

Originally Posted by 32t

Removing a makers mark/Logo would be easy to do. Many threads about how to try not to do it.......

Very true. I have one or two nice ones that someone removed the makers names but I couldn't figure out why?

Originally Posted by engine46

Very true. I have one or two nice ones that someone removed the makers names but I couldn't figure out why?

So they could claim they made it themselves?

I'm not a big fan of logos on anything I buy. I rather let the quality of things speak for themselves. It's also about ownership, if I buy something I want it to serve me, not the other way around. The logo serves no purpose other than as a promotional tool.

I think people waste way too much time wasting money on things they don't need.
the idea of a shaving utensil that makes a mockery of planned absolesense is very attractive to me because I don't have to contribute to the throw away culture we live in.
Ironically, I'm have to keep a Gillete Fusion for travel (I don't check luggage so no choice), that could be a back up if I needed it.

I wanted a monogram because I like the idea of passing this to my son if he were to embrace it.
I like the look of Rams horn more than any other scale material I've seen. So I'm kinda set on that.

There's a minimum level of risk accepted with a straight razor, I get it. But some razors are riskier than others and the slightly closer shave and collectability doesn't really mean much to me.

I wouldn't want to claim I made it, I'm not a craftsman and I'll gladly refer anybody interested to whoever made mine.

I think I'll order a decent one to work with as suggested and eventually order this one when I know more.

Thanks for the suggestions, please keep them coming I'm checking all of them out.

Originally Posted by IHateShopping

There's a minimum level of risk accepted with a straight razor, I get it. But some razors are riskier than others and the slightly closer shave and collectability doesn't really mean much to me.

I think you are dead wrong on the risk factor. I think all straight razors, vintage, new, custom or collectable, have the same amount of risk when honed to proper shave readiness. Shaving sharp is just plain sharp. Nothing worse than a dull blade to shave with.

The one of the things that moderates the risk factor is having an excellent shave technique which may take up to 3 months to get fairly proficient at. Another is not loosing concentration on what you are doing for a second or getting overly confident. There really is no way around any risk factor involved in straight razor shaving, it is just there.

Bob