Green Eyed Lady Custom 10/8 - Razor Rest

Good Evening,

This one goes out to Rob aka: rbaker2778. I had the privilege or working on a custom straight razor for him recently and have truly enjoyed the project. I appreciate his valued contribution, ideas and patience in what has allowed me to produce something for him that is one of a kind.

The razor is 10/8 with a mirror like finish, not imperfection free but very good. I gave it a healthy hollow so it sings a bit. The scales are G10. Desired colors were jade like but more in the sea foam shades, like the old vintage guitars. Rob mentioned he played guitar and likened the color he was after, to the old sea foam guitar colors back in the day. These details set the stage for me in the overall theme of this project. Anyway, I used a White Jasmine Corian wedge with traditional hand peened nose pin. The pivot is stainless hex head. There is a bit of file work on the tail, reminiscent of a guitar headstock,tuning pegs and frets. - (say that fast 3 times) lol
Also included some traditional jimps on the bottom of the tang. The name of the razor just popped into my head and I thought it was cool.

I wanted to give the Razor Rest a retro look so I ordered up some custom REEF color dyed resin, cut it to shape and heat formed it by hand. The top of the headstock secures the razor firmly with the use of a magnet. The base is bamboo. Some of you may be wondering what the little "thingy" is mounted on the back side. :) Well, since I have a soft spot for gadgets and little technologies, I found a little compact led light show machine. You just twist the knob on or off. Totally unnecessary and certainly not by request but for me a cool factor. I added one dark shot to give a little idea of how it looks when on in dim light. :) Well, thats about it. Thanks for stopping by.


Best Regards, Ken



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Ultra retro cool, I like this blade a lot. congratulations on the razor.

Charlie

God you have a remarkable talent good sir

Very nice piece indeed.

Very cool Ken! As always your work is impressive :tu Congrats to the new owner.

Wow, incredible. This thing is channeling vintage fender stratocasters for sure. Love it!

Lovely bit of tie in and making a consistent whole out of differing items. Great work!
~Richard

I have never been more excited for a fedex shipment in my life.

By way of back story, My very first real guitar was a cream colored Fender Strat. Bought it in 1988 and still have it today. It's really remarkable because most of what is seen was a surprise to me. I used color references and told Ken I was a guitar player during our conversation. I never specifically said much more than I want seafoam green scales if you can find the material. I expected a green razor. That's it. What I got or have coming is so much more. Ken captured a piece of my life without me even realizing it. Music was my first love and is still a big part of my life. I couldn't be happier with this surprise. And for those of you who don't know, the stand is shaped like a fender Strat. My exact first guitar. It brought me so much joy to see that.
If anyone is looking for a custom experience beyond your wildest dreams, get in touch with Ken. He is a gentleman and an artist extraordinaire.

Yes - very much an artist. i love the life Ken brings to each piece with unique perspectives.
Adam

That is another amazing creation Ken. Your entire process and result is just mind blowing.
Congratulations Rob. Good luck finding where the gazing stops and the shaving begins.

Excellent looking razor and some very nice touches on the stand. Great stuff!

Wow this is beautiful!
Cool idea about the stand as well.

Great razor! I like that scale colour a lot.

I love creative stuff like this! Where do you buy your resin? I've seen quite a few cool stands lately - it appears there is nothing more than one tiny high strength magnet holding it in place - is that the deal?

There's no doubt that's a one of a kind and it sounds like you made the owner super happy. Very cool.

Gorgeous razor and knockout scales! My parents had a 1963 Plymouth "Fury" in sea-foam green, with matching upholstery... and fins. Awesome work!

Love the frets + headstock filework. The hand formed stand is spectacular.
Absolutely fantastic once again Ken!
Congrats Rob! From someone who also enjoys his guitars, I am truly jealous.

I love the details. Enough to create the allusion of the guitar without being in your face about the theme. Gorgeous work, and a great idea.

That is a beautiful build! Well done sir. Congrats to the new owner,

Ken, this is a fantastic, innovative work. Congratulation!

I am continually amazed and inspired by guys around here making razors, and this is absolutely no exception. Just incredible, when someone can take something practical and functional and create a work of art at the same time... I don't have justifiable words.

Keep it up!

Guys:

For any of you that like the way it looks in the pictures, rest assured it is 1,000 times better in person. This razor is art. My assistant (a 50 something year old woman) stated that she liked it so much she would put it up as art in her home. How's that for an endorsement!

I will be shaving with this tonight. 4 days growth in anticipation of of the arrival. I cannot wait until tonight.

And by the way, I have NEVER seen anything packaged as securely as this razor. Micro fiber cloths, bubble wrap, soft foam padding (like a mattress pad), etc. This razor was packed for the apocalypse, but in a good way.

If this shaves half as good as it looks, I am getting back on the wait list immediately.

Thanks again, Ken!

The razor and the stand looks very good! A great combo! Great work!

wow, simply wow! very inspiring!

I find this razor beautiful, I admire it.

I have had this song in my head since I saw the title to this thread. This thread has been good for me.

Charlie

Sugarloaf - Green-Eyed Lady (Original Song HQ) 1970 - YouTube

nice! sitting here bopping to the song, workin on razors and my youngest son hears the music, asked if he could come over to sit with me while im working. haha, razors and good music....bringing families together, haha

Shave Report:

Shave was amazing. The blade was not too big, and not too small...just right. I simply stropped 20 laps on untreated pressed felt and 50 laps on leather.

A nice lather of Castle Forbes cedar and sandalwood with a little glycerin and Mitchell's wool fat ( my favorite combo recipe) and I was ready to go. Did three full passes and didn't want to stop. Perfect shave.

I love the grind too. Hollow indeed, but doesn't feel thin. The blade is really very stiff, and very nice. Really a perfect balance for me.

Get on Ken's list, and don't look back. You will not regret it!

Awesome razor!!

Ray

Wow Ken, you truly set the standard around here - everything I've seen from you is a work of art. Bravo.

Fantastic job indeed! Very nicely made razor. I love the added led light for effects! When I was turning wrenches on Harley's, I always had to put the lights on bikes.