7/8 classic wedge in Brazilian mahogany.

My other razor I forged and heat treated pretty much the same time as the ported carbon effect razor is this near wedge, it's from o1 steel, measures 7/8 and is a 1/4 thick spine. My father in law gave me some old solid wood window frames to up-cycle so I used them in the best way I could!! They are ca finished Brazilian mahogany, finished with brass pins and washers. I'm loving forging my own razors and I learn something new every time I do. It's great fun and this forum is a huge help along with everyone who contributes. Attachment 140890Attachment 140891Attachment 140892Attachment 140893Attachment 140894Attachment 140895
Thanks for looking, Rob.

You need to put your mark on them Rob, you may turn out to be a famous razor maker someday.
Thank you for sharing it.

Nice clean design, I like it. If you send it to me for testing I will make sure it gets a name on it :<0)

Nice looking razor!
Nicely done Sir....

Very nice i love that near mirror on a wedge makes handsome blades

Well done.
i especially like the way the wedge is tapered as opposed to the carbon fibre look razor where the wedge seemed more of a spacer...unless that was an optical illusion from photography..
Anyway - both razors are outstanding. :tu
Adam

Looks nice :)

Thanks Adam, your right, the wedge is actually a wedge on this razor as opposed to the spacer I used on the carbon effect scales. The carbon fibre effect acrylic was more flexible than I anticipated so I kept the scales straight, the grind of the blade still allows the blade to sit snugly into the scales and as I mentioned earlier, they flex plenty when opening and closing. My next venture will be using real carbon fibre I think, the acrylic was a pain to work with and was a little 'softer' than my normal acrylic I use. Rob.

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You need to put your mark on them Rob, you may turn out to be a famous razor maker someday.
Thank you for sharing it.

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+1 to putting a mark on them.

This is razor is very clean and well put together. the aesthetics are wonderful.

+2 for marking them, very nice work!
+1 to using a classic wedge!

I will hopefully be etching my mark on them soon, I have ordered some stencils from Ernie over the pond in the U.S and am just waiting for them to be delivered. Watch this space!! Rob.

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I will hopefully be etching my mark on them soon, I have ordered some stencils from Ernie over the pond in the U.S and am just waiting for them to be delivered. Watch this space!! Rob.

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That will add a lot to the look of the razor, the tang looks so naked!

love the razor, this kind of old school Sheffield looker like blades are just amazing. the only thing I don't like is how short are the scales near tang pivot.
Rafal

Hi Just want to add my praise to Manchestertattoo Razors making I will tell you my story I have been shaving with straights just over a year never used one before and the only time was when i was a kid and barber used to use one to tidy up your neck. Well I took it like a duck to water and started collecting them as well. ( have put my name down for a SRP Should not be long now )Any way back to the story I was looking on e bay and saw these rather nice razors with acrylic scales so i bided and one them both one was shave ready the other was not so I sent Rob a e mail asking could he make it shave ready he replied " Sorry very busy at the moment cant do it"So being a stubborn git I replied " do not mind waiting a bit even if it took a mth or so" I got a reply saying Ok he will make it shave ready also said he would not charge me! had the razor with in a week! So we started a conversation I then found out he makes razors well lit up. He said he was making himself a 7/8 wedge so I asked him could make me one we went though the shape scales design etc and this is the outcome
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It was fantastic I was well pleased with the razor;) I must admit that I have never shaved with a wedge before but boy what a shave I also admit I was careful because you do not hardly get any feedback on this monster!!!!!! I also like to add that i had some razors also honed for me by Rob to say they are very Sharp is a understatement. I am going in the future have any razors I buy done by Rob and again have a other razor made by him. It is not very often these days that you can have something hand made especially for you. i am so glad that I meet this Guy and I am hoping once he has got his etching kit he can make my razor even more personal. I hope Rob all the best for the future in his razor making and he has me as a customer for life

Thanks Eric, it was a pleasure making it and I hope it gives you years if pleasure. Many thanks again, Rob.