Thread: 8/8 Alien razor in kirinite lava flow scales, glow in the dark wedge

Originally Posted by Pi3

Nice! Ever noticed how your maker's stamp has an alien-markings kind of look?

Cheers.

I've been looking into etching, because it would make things easier in terms of freedom to remove metal after heat treatment. But somehow, the way it looks when I've chiseled it in by hand before heat treatment appeals to me. Before HT, the chiseled mark looks rough and very vague. After heat treatment, it almost jumps out of the blade, and it is really clear and distinct, as if the blade has come to life.

Originally Posted by Bruno

I've been looking into etching, because it would make things easier in terms of freedom to remove metal after heat treatment. But somehow, the way it looks when I've chiseled it in by hand before heat treatment appeals to me. Before HT, the chiseled mark looks rough and very vague. After heat treatment, it almost jumps out of the blade, and it is really clear and distinct, as if the blade has come to life.

Personally, I hate etchings. I prefer a clean blade (no decorations) and love the look of a stamped mark.

Cheers.

Great looking razor there Bruno. Scales are simple but still look great with the razor. Hell of a job sir.

I like the Alien very much. Excellent workmanship.

Looking good Bruno, I think I may have to try ,to build a seven day set of "Bruno,s". Tc

The waterbucket that is placed right below the contact area of my belt sander is now glowing in the dark with a glowing crust on the water

Nice looking razor there Bruno. You've got a really nice finish on the blade

Oh and I love that little anvil!

Originally Posted by mikew

Oh and I love that little anvil!

It's my peening anvil. It's cast iron so no good for any real work but it's perfect for peening razors. And for taking pictures of course

I like the shape of this razor a lot.

I really like the way your makers mark looks, it is distinctive and old school looking.

Charlie