Straight Razor Safari Custom 9/8

Good Evening Gentlemen,

Here is a project that I finished up recently for one of our fine members, (Catrentshaving). I call it, Straight Razor Safari :) Robert asked me to put something together that was one of a kind. He offered several ideas which only helped fostered my imagination and resulted in the culmination of these two pieces. The razor is 9/8 with an elongated tail and custom filework meant to resemble elephants walking along the tail. The steel is 01 with a half hollow grind brushed and polished. The spine is round over with a brushed finish and the sides of the tang and tail are mirror like. The scales are a commercial resin based with an integrated natural banana fiber pattern. The finish is high polish and clear between the fibers. Kind of a wild beast of a razor, hiding in the bush. :) The stand was built specifically to fit this razor and its theme. The base is african Blackwood. I hand picked this from our local woodsmith store because of the light contrasting strip. I put a slight plane on the base to give it some dimension. The sled the razor rests on is suspended above the base on the brass rod, and is made of crystal clear 1/2 food grade Lucite. I cut and heat bent it to resemble an elephant trunk. Thanks for looking !

Enjoy your weekend!

Best Regards, Ken

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Other than speechless, WOW!

Oh Man...I can't wait! :y Thanks again Ken for creating something truly one of a kind!

that is crazy awesome

That is just breathtaking Ken. Could just as well rest in a modern art museum or on a very fortunate shaver's favorite spot in his shave den. Wow.

What a pleasure to look at! Design and craftsmanship are superb.

Incredible!
At a loss for more words

MAN that is a beauty, I love the whole package. Daktari safari indeed.

Charlie

Not much to add to all comments above. Truly an awesome piece! Love the blade design especially, but the whole package is magnificent!

JC

Kenny that is AWESOME !!!!

Robert if I make the meet next year I want to try it out hehehe

As always Ken,amazing work

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Kenny that is AWESOME !!!!

Robert if I make the meet next year I want to try it out hehehe

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I'm sure if you're willing to make the trek then that could be arranged. But only a test shave! lol

We see a lot of great razors here, but that one is truly unique and a show piece. Much imagination and fine craftsmanship went into that specimen. Congrats to both of you.

One of a kind in style and with your perfect execution. Awesome work.
Adam

Should be in a Art gallery, extremely unique wonderful looking razor, can I borrow it for my SOTD photo. :-)

Wow wow wow a Complete package of awesomeness there :dropjaw:

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Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Should be in a Art gallery, extremely unique wonderful looking razor, can I borrow it for my SOTD photo. :-)

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That may be copyright infringement..especially since it's all mine!!! lol

Here I am, salivating again. Beautiful blade, beautiful scales.

Really like the shape of that blade, very nice indeed.

Wow that is crazy beautiful! Magnificent.

Cheers.

Awesome work, surprising form :tu

I love it! Very unique but it flows so well, well done!

Speechless

Smart design, excellent work. Congratulations!

Great theme and stunning execution!

Wow, just wow

Well, after what seemed forever, it came in the mail today:D All I can say is pictures come nowhere near doing this razor and stand any justice, It's absolutely beautiful! Just gave it it's first run and it shaves like a dream. Thanks yet again to Ken for creating something truly one of a kind! :bow

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

Well, after what seemed forever, it came in the mail today:D All I can say is pictures come nowhere near doing this razor and stand any justice, It's absolutely beautiful! Just gave it it's first run and it shaves like a dream. Thanks yet again to Ken for creating something truly one of a kind! :bow

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Wow, the razor and the stand! Already thought it was a smokin' razor, but with the stand as well, it's complete. Sheesh, I'd shave with it, and then afterwards, move the razor and stand to a place of prominence as an art piece as well. That's a really gorgeous package!

Well done to you both!

Truly a masterpiece, when I win the lottery I will order one just like it! You are a master craftsman and your visions reflect it in your work. As a master bookbinder I did work for people all over the world including a binding in white leather hand tooled in 23k gold for Pope John Paul, and I know how dedicated you are to your work and what a sense of accomplishment it may be for you.

Very nice. The scales really tie it together.

what a piece of art.

Absolutely fantastic looking razor Ken. Wow. I like the theme and the finishes and great looking stand. Congrats Robert.

Stu

fantastic looking razor ken. Besides my one the best i've seen so far from you :D

That one scratched my custom RAD again, no doubt.
Beautiful work!

For once I am speechless........................................ .....

That file work is next level. Love this razor

Extremely nice work!!

Ray

that is stunning! yet another piece that blows me away. I seriously want one....bad