13/16 French point in Osage Orange

**PapaTony** · 04-09-2014, 06:54 PM

In case y'all haven't followed the WIP post in the forge thread, here's the finished product. I learned a ton and have officially joined the prestigious club of men that have made and shaved with their own razors. It was a great feeling when, after all of that work, I glided the blade across my face and watched as it left a smooth patch of skin.

Thanks to everyone for the amazing information on blade geometry, heat treatment, tools, grinding, workshop setup, etc. Thanks to Bob Allman, Charlie Lewis, and shaptonn (Tom) for all the great advice at the Texas meet up.

This is O1 at 61.5 HRC in an Osage Orange 1 piece with a 3/16 pivot pin. I set the bevel on a coarse DMT, then went Norton 1K, pyramided Norton 4K and Shapton 8K, JNat finished. Chromium oxide on balsa, then linen, then bridle, then deer hide. Completely honestly, it shaves about as well as my SRP razor, but not quite as well as my Wonderedge. For my next one, I'm planning an 8/8 Spanish point.

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Just got some lignum vitae, pink ivory, and spalted tamarind. Expect a well-dressed Spanish brother soon

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Thanks for looking,

Tony

**Pi3** · 04-09-2014, 06:59 PM

Nice job! I love everything about it.

Cheers.

**JohnnyCakeDC** · 04-09-2014, 07:23 PM

That is nice! Well done.

**JSmith1983** · 04-09-2014, 07:37 PM

Very nice. I like it alot.

**Adam G.** · 04-09-2014, 08:45 PM

Awesome work. Love it. Glad you got a great shave first razor. Took me a few not so great ones before I made one that worked well. Kudos. Keep on going.
Adam

**PapaTony** · 04-09-2014, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Adam G.

Awesome work. Love it. Glad you got a great shave first razor. Took me a few not so great ones before I made one that worked well. Kudos. Keep on going.
Adam

Thanks Adam. Not my first attempt, but my first finished

**Martin103** · 04-09-2014, 09:03 PM

Well done Tony! Looking forward to see more of your work.

**bdcoffey** · 04-10-2014, 12:27 AM

Very nice! I like the scales you chose! I know you must be feeling great, I just made my first razor not too long ago.

**spazola** · 04-10-2014, 12:54 AM

Pretty darn cool I like the shapes of both the blade and the scales.

Charlie

**sharptonn** · 04-10-2014, 02:42 AM

Dang! Wasn't I fussing at you for 'straight honing' just the other day?

Tony, you are a gifted and good man. This looks like the first razor from a knifemaker. Really cool!

I predict you will become a real asset to the forum and make some more nice blades!
Thanks for sharing! (maybe I can borrow that some. being here in town and all?

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