File Razor IV the Final Chapter

Its been 6 months but I finally got this one finished up.
After learning a lot from my previous two file razors, I'm really happy with how this turned out.
It has been made specifically to my personal taste. It's all the things I like in a razor, big (around 8/8), wedgey grind, and mean lookin'.
During the final hand sanding process I realized that a Hamon/temper line had unexpectedly occurred and etched the blade with vinegar and lemon juice to bring it out. It may not be too visible in the photos but it looks pretty cool when you have it in hand.
The scales are a dark tint acrylic, with a Corian wedge, s/steel washers on Nickle Silver pins.
I haven't taken it to the hones yet but I'm looking forward to shaving with it.

As always, thank you to the guys over in The Forge forum for all the help with this project

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Grant

Beautifully done Grant. Definitely a wicked looking razor :tu

sick looking. we are in the same ballpark with looks. love it.

WOW!!!!! That is quite spectacular, some how I am sure that will be your favorite razor in your rotation. Well done!

Very well done, great design, Enjoy!

I love the point. The heel looks a bit too dangerous for me though. Great job and leaving a bit of the file to show what it started out as is very cool. I would like to see the next one in horn with a slight smile. That would be what I would make if I had the skills and the know how...... which I don't. :p

That is one of if not the best looking straight I've ever seen. I'm just floored with this. Great job.

"WE'LL FOLKS I DO BELIVE THAT'S THE BEST IT GETS"

That is really nice! Love the design and overall look. Now put a bevel on that edge and let us know how it shaves.

This is very very nice. Love the texturing and shape. Wish I had one.

Just wow. Great talent and great result!

Cheers.

That's Awesome Grant!
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If it shaves as good as it looks, you got a helluva razor.
Mike

Looks amazing. Love the point. And the thumb notch. And the scales. Hell, it's all great.

Baldy

I would be interested in how you drilled the pin hole. Thanks

Sweet! That thing is super Nice! You should be proud. :chapeau

Don't for get to put your monicker on it! THen it becomes a valuable legacy.. Right now it is just a pretty cool file razor.. Make it live on man!

Very well done-I would not change a thing. Feel free to send it to me for further evaluation.

Spectacular work Grant. The hamon does show up in the photos and looks great.
Excellent job......next challenge is to get production time down to 2 days.... ;)
Adam

It is always a pleasure to view your work Grant. You have produced a fine work of art. Love the slant/angles of the blade with the same in the scales. Did you anneal the file first? Or work it with the given hardness? The finish of the blade and scales flawless!! Well done
Ray

An old file given a whole new life,,,,truly a beautiful thing.

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Baldy

I would be interested in how you drilled the pin hole. Thanks

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Did you anneal the file first? Or work it with the given hardness?
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Thanks guys. Yep I annealed the steel before doing any work on it. The softened steel is much easier to work with, making drilling the pin hole a piece of cake.
After the shaping and most of the grinding, it gets re-hardened.

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Spectacular work Grant. The hamon does show up in the photos and looks great.
Excellent job......next challenge is to get production time down to 2 days.... ;)
Adam

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Cheers mate. That grinder attachment made life SO much easier on this one.
Thanks again.

Grant

very nice.. as far as I can tell it shouldn't be too agressive, the heel and point are subtly rounded, I also like the fading file effect you left, since you mentioned hamon,.. it actually bothers me a bit that it isn't a bit more parallel to the edge... nevertheless I like the razor a lot

The finish on this razor is just beautiful, wish I had skill to do something like this. Happy shaving with this one

Beautiful work Grant. I love the tail and the finish on the scales is flawless. Absolutely fantastic. Well done.

Stu

Great looking razor, all lines flow very nicely.

Thanks for sharing your build it. Your work is stellar and the finished razor looks like a work of art. What an imaginative transition from the plain file in your picture to the incarnation.

That's a looker for sure, and I do like the aesthetics of the remaining filing pattern. But I am curious about how it treats a strop?

Beautiful design and execution, that is one handsome blades. There are not many razors that I really lust after. not sure if lust is the right word or not, but that razor floats my boat. Congratulations on the fine razor.

Charlie

Beautiful work sir, I like this one as well!