Thread: 15/16 ported half hollow in carbon fibre effect

Here's another razor I have just forged. This time I have got my hands on some o1 steel so I have managed to get heat treatment a little more accurate first time round! Those files are a bit trial and error, it's all about doing things on a budget for me at the moment so here's another from my home made forge, it's a 15/16 blade, I'd put it around the half hollow mark, I wanted to do something a little different aesthetics wise so I ported the blade down to the tang. I think it looks rather nice. I used carbon fibre effect acrylic for the scales to keep in with the theme, I couldn't afford genuine carbon fibre but I think the look is there anyway.
Thanks for looking, Rob.

Very nice razor the more and more i see these forge ventures makes me want to down size from large forgeing ... mostly horse shoes kitchen hangers and what ever people ask for ... may work on a smaller forge sooner then i anticipated lol thanks agin for shareing

It's a looker that's for sure. How does it shave ? I could see it being a special occasion razor.

Really interesting design.
Those scales are very impressive.

I haven't shaved with it yet, I set the bevel but that's as far as I have got at the moment. I've just started a new job so things are a bit up in the air atm, hopefully I will finish honing this weekend and il post how it goes, thanks for all the comments. Rob.

I really love the way that blade looks! But, 5 minutes shaving, 10 minutes cleaning the holes from lather remnants and water

I'm not a big fan of holes in razors, or a spacer instead of a wedge. That said i can certainly apreciate your time and effort in producing this razor.

Originally Posted by jeness

I really love the way that blade looks! But, 5 minutes shaving, 10 minutes cleaning the holes from lather remnants and water

I hear you, saying that, I think my usual routine of a swill in red hot water and a bit of paper towel will do the trick to be honest. The residual heat from the water normally evaporates any water reminants on the blade. I will just have to be a little more careful with this one. .

wow this is very unique looking razor well done
Rafal

WOW! That looks Fantastic Rob Blade & The scales ( Idea For a future Razor Design for me to chose )