Thread: 9/8 Barber's Notch with Blackwood and Yew

Greetings everyone,

I finally got around to finishing another Barber’s notch razor. This one is made from O-1 tool steel, with stabilized African Blackwood scales and a Yew wedge. The exterior stepped washers and the pins are stainless steel. The inner washers are copper. The blade is about a 9/8.

Awesome job, and razor!!

Great job. Love the jimps

That's a great looking razor. Nice work!

Very nice! Excellent work.

Thanks everyone!

Superior work Chris ! If you don't mind me asking, why did you opt for copper interior washers?

Thanks! No particular reason for the copper washers. The pins are 1/16" stainless steel and, as I was searching through my box of washers, the copper ones seemed like the best fit. I actually prefer the Nylatron or Teflon washers, as you don't have to worry about corrosion. However, the holes in the ones I have at the moment are too big, and I didn't want the washers to shift and show past the scales.

Beautiful work.

Looking great! Love the wood scales.

Cheers.