Hello guys,
I’ll just drop the last three custom straights on for you to have a look at
The first one is a Japanese kamisori style (although westernised), the blade was a full wedge and measured 8/8”, the blade guard is natural horn with pewter wedges fastened with a leather cord and chromed toggle.
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The second was modelled on a Wade & Butcher barbers use I was working on, the blade is a 9/8” wedge and to give it a little extra grip I cut some jimps into the spine, natural horn scales and pewter wedge
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And the third one is the prettiest razor I’ve made to date, it’s a 8/8” wedge with natural horn scales, pewter wedge and I’ve double pinned it on the wedge end.
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All made from O1 tool steel three times heat treated and oil quenched then tempered at 150deg c (300deg f) to achieve a rockwell of C62 ish.
I’ve got to admit I’m really loving making these razors and I’m getting really good so I think I’m going to keep going and make as many as I can.