8/8+ Damascus Ram's Horn

Just finished and heading to the east coast -

8/8+ Ladder damascus
Spanish point design w/ thumbnotch and jimps
Ram's horn scales w/ orange/red swirled recon stone wedge to accentuate the red in the horn
~ 1/4 to 3/8 hollow grind

Thanks for looking!

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Wow, that is beautiful!!

Masterful job on that one Joe ! Ranks right up there with the best I have seen. Would be proud to own that one.

Beautiful razor, great work.
Grant

Another stunning razor!

That is magnificent!!!

Help a noob out here, if you hone that, do you have to tape it to protect the spine and the Damascus effect?

That sir is one awesome razor. Great job!!

Great work, you really tested your grinding skills looking at that one for sure very original looking razor.

Beautiful razor....in my ignorance, the hump at the toe (spine side) of the razor seems like it would affect stropping. I'm sure I'm wrong on this.....but an explanation of why I am wrong might help. If I could guess I would say that the hump never contacts the strop.

You my good sir, make some fine looking razors!

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Masterful job on that one Joe ! Ranks right up there with the best I have seen. Would be proud to own that one.

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Originally Posted by evnpar

Another stunning razor!

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Thank you gentlemen!

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Originally Posted by ChopperDave

That is magnificent!!!

Help a noob out here, if you hone that, do you have to tape it to protect the spine and the Damascus effect?

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Yes, tape is needed if you don't want a shiny line of hone wear along the spine.

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Originally Posted by celticcrusader

Great work, you really tested your grinding skills looking at that one for sure very original looking razor.

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Thanks Jamie! I've done swedges in the past on razors and they get easier every time.

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Originally Posted by WW243

Beautiful razor....in my ignorance, the hump at the toe (spine side) of the razor seems like it would affect stropping. I'm sure I'm wrong on this.....but an explanation of why I am wrong might help. If I could guess I would say that the hump never contacts the strop.

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It never contacts the strop. I generally have more issues with filework affecting or marring a strop than humps like these.

Back to the hump...is it part of a design/artistic decision or has it anything to do with balance, or both?

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Originally Posted by ChopperDave

That is magnificent!!!

Help a noob out here, if you hone that, do you have to tape it to protect the spine and the Damascus effect?

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I checked out his website, and he hones with 1 layer of tape in most cases.

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Back to the hump...is it part of a design/artistic decision or has it anything to do with balance, or both?

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Just design/artistic. I've always like swedge grinds on bowies and the like and wanted to incorporate something similar in a straight. It is something I have done in the past as well and liked the results.

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I checked out his website, and he hones with 1 layer of tape in most cases.

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Correct - I really only like to use one layer of tape for all razors. I never liked remembering in my personal collection how many layers were used on what razor so I just default to 1 layer be it a wedge or full hollow. When making I make sure the size of the razor is appropriate for the width of steel such that one layer gives the appropriate bevel angle.

Fantastic surfaces, stunning razor. I like it so much!
Can I ask you what is it made of the washer?

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Fantastic surfaces, stunning razor. I like it so much!
Can I ask you what is it made of the washer?

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Just bronze washers made for 1/8" pivot barrels -
Washer Bronze 1/8" .016" Phosphor Bronze - Washers, Bushing, Bearings - Folding Knife Parts

Pretty darn cool.

Very stunning Razor,Woderful work of art.

Thanks. It seemed bigger.

I just drooled all over my computer. BEAUTIFUL RAZOR!!!!!

Figured I'd put this here rather than start a new thread.

This custom order came in at the same time as the one in the first post. Good to know I can offer a model that more than one person likes!

8/8+ Ladder pattern damascus
Spanish Point with swedge grind and thumbnotch
1/4 hollow grind
Hawaiian koa scales w/ elephant ivory wedge
File work from toe to end of tang

Had to make the wedge very narrow on this one as the piece of koa I was given to work with didn't allow much for the razor to sit deep in the scales without the edge exposed. Honestly am a huge fan of koa now. Pictures can never capture the beauty of this wood in person. Almost has a 3D effect as you look at it from different angles.

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