Thread: Latest custom builds

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.

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

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.



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.

Those are some nice looking shavers! Looking forward to seeing what else you come up with.

Wow! Those are really cool razors. on the horn sheath for the kamisori.

Wow, I like em all! But I especially like that fixed blade. Nice work!

I find it interesting that so many people are using Facebook for their business page. Not everyone want to be there.

Hi RezDog, I'm not using Facebook for a business page I just find I a quick and simple way to update, I can take a photo on my phone, upload it and that it done! Nice and simple and I like nice and simple ��

Very nice. I love the look of the kamisori style.

all 3 are great, but 1st and the last have sth additional to them.. congrats on your work !

Looks great! I especially love the kamisori.

Cheers.

How thick are the spines, compared to the width of the razor? Because the 9/8 wedge in horn scales looks much too thin and it looks like it will have a much too shallow honing angle. And as soon as they've been honed a couple of times, they will also develop massive hone wear because of this.

Looking at the blade profile, this is more like a razor shaped knife than an actual razor: