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07-09-2014, 10:01 PM #1
9/8 monster in purple haze kirinite
Just finished this today. This one is handforged from O2 stock. For this design I wanted to combine something that looks made for a beheading (hence the smiling 9/8 half hollow grind) with a paddle tail. Handforging is an interesting process. On the one hand, you need less time removing stock after forging, otoh, it takes time to forge, extra time to anneal, and it's easy to make a mistake. But it's more fun so there is that. I just polished and mounted the blade.
It still needs honing, and a return trip to the buffer. I always redo the last polishing stage after honing because honing with a lot of slurry can sometimes scuff the blade faces, and I find it easier to not care and polish again than to be careful in order to avoid scuff marks. After that it just needs a light touch-up. This is also why you still see some lines on the blade. Those will be buffed out later.
The scales are kirinite purple haze with a glow in the dark spacer.
Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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07-09-2014, 10:15 PM #2Truth is weirder than any fiction..
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They get better and better. Nice work Bruno. For reference, how thick is the spine?
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07-09-2014, 10:21 PM #3
7.2 mm thick. 28.5 mm wide.
Originally Posted by Grazor
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07-09-2014, 10:41 PM #4Moderator
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Just a beauty. Bruno blade and Bruno scales. That's like a double fudge sundae with whipped cream. (Now I'm hungry.)
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07-10-2014, 11:59 AM #5Senior Member
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Another lovely snail forge creation Bruno
Saved,
to shave another day.
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07-10-2014, 12:34 PM #6Senior Member
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Glad to see you're workin' Bruno ........
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07-10-2014, 12:45 PM #7Member
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that looks killer!
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07-10-2014, 01:09 PM #8
Looks great Bruno!
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07-10-2014, 01:45 PM #9Senior Member
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How does she shave? Originally Posted by Bruno
If I calculated right that will be 14,4°. I get information that ideal angle for straight razors is between 16 and 18° .
I don't critic I'm just curious about.
Anyway your straight is real monster! Very nice work!
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07-10-2014, 02:40 PM #1050 year str. shaver
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Wuuuunderbarrrrrr!!!
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