Thread: 7/8 Tantalum alloyed caststeel with desert ironwood

Hello,

i would like to show you a razor i made some time ago.
It is a 7/8 wedge blade made of a special steel. I alloyed and casted this steel with about 1,5%Carbon and 0,5% Tantalum. As you can see on the fotos it is differentialy hardened and etched to show the hamon and the steel structure.
The scales are desert ironwood and the wedge is made of brass.









cheers,
Ulrik

A very nice, understated style. I admire your restraint.

Wow really really nice. I envy those that are working mini-foundries. What do you think the hardness is on that? Cast are usually a little softer but didn't know how your alloying affected hardness.

I like the look of the steel - very nice!

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

Wow really really nice. I envy those that are working mini-foundries. What do you think the hardness is on that? Cast are usually a little softer but didn't know how your alloying affected hardness.

Thank you.
I didnt measure the hardness, but the final hardness is always a result of the alloy, the hardening temperature and the tempering. With 1,5%Carbon, this steel is very similar to file steel. So the hardness should be around 63-64hrc.

cheers,
Ulrik

Very nice,What gives the steel the dark color? the etch or the alloy?

How does it shave ? Great looking razor.

That is wonderful!

Thank you for all your kind comments!

The dark color comes from the etch.
I cant tell you how it shaves, you will have to ask my customer. But it does a good hanging hair test after sharpening

cheers,
Ulrik

Very nice, congrats .