Thread: Etched 440 and Zebrawood

This one I finally feel like I'm getting a hang of this straight razor thing. It's that piece where I felt like I worked out all the bugs and got it streamlined.

8/8 full hollow 440C blade, acid etched for fun for I really like the look it gives, little different.

Scales are Zebra Wood with a Buffalo Horn wedge.

Pictures were taken quick, I think I'll do some more with some better lighting, but I wanted to share. Thanks for looking guys!

That's probably the coolest shaver I've seen yet. I wish I could find that one for sale!

Originally Posted by vmathis12019

That's probably the coolest shaver I've seen yet. I wish I could find that one for sale!

Thank you, well its heading to a show with me in a couple weeks and if it doesn't sell then, it will be up for sale.

What a crazy cool razor! NICE .

I would say you got the hang of it for sure. That is a bad a$$ looking blade.

VERY COOL!
I can see the heel spike slicing me though!
That looks DANGEROUS!!!!!!

Great looking razor. The etch looks great well done.

Stu

Simply Stunning Razor.. The grind the color of the razor and the scales all go together so we'll that it looks organic. How does he or she shave?

Love the lines and the acid etching is awesome.

Question about the scales. The extreme curve of the scales means you're going with the grain at the wedge end and ultimately, as they curve, you end up in a cross-grain orientation. Cross grain is notoriously weak and though the scales aren't really prone to heavy stresses in use, you're vulnerable to them splitting as you get closer to the pivot end.

I have been wodworking since I was a kid, but I am new to making scales. Am I over-thinking this?

PLJ- It shaves quite well, I've gotten through two shaves now and I think it gives me close if not my best shave out of all my razors thus far. Now granted, I am not a honemeister by any means, and its just off of a norton 8k. So I was very pleased with it. I think I'm ready in my honing to step it up to a higher stone.

Originally Posted by MikekiM

Love the lines and the acid etching is awesome.

Question about the scales. The extreme curve of the scales means you're going with the grain at the wedge end and ultimately, as they curve, you end up in a cross-grain orientation. Cross grain is notoriously weak and though the scales aren't really prone to heavy stresses in use, you're vulnerable to them splitting as you get closer to the pivot end.

I have been wodworking since I was a kid, but I am new to making scales. Am I over-thinking this?

No you make a valid point, I actually did break one of the scales the first time I made it, and honestly I put A LOT of pressure on it, and I'm not a small guy. You would have to TRY to break them. Other woods may be a little more cautious with, but Zebra Wood is some pretty tough stuff. I was very pleased with it.