Thread: Portland Razor Company 8/8 Chopper: Buckeye Burl

Originally Posted by dshaves

Your the one who got that beauty! I saw some of the progression of it, Wow the finished product is breath taking congratulations I can't wait to get mine!!!

I did the same, from a block of stabilized burl to that beauty. This is a new blade style, too. I like! I think Scott is on the path to straight razor greatness.

We gonna get a performance review?! RAD riddled minds want to know.

Feltspanky, the blade looks lots thicker than the PRC production razors and the grind looks more hollow. Do I have that right?

That's one gorgeous SR! If you don't mind admitting it....... what did it set you back? It appears to have a slight smile to it by design, is that correct? Have you performed the review yet, possibly in a different thread?
thanks for showing it off and happy shaving,
G

Beautiful razor. I communicated with Scott today, and I'm running out of self restraint. About to pull the trigger on a PRC razor. So good to see someone doing such fine work and so pleasant to work with. Making a great product from what I read and see.

Wow - that is pretty!!!

Thanks for all the comments on my razor. I really appreciate them.

Just a PRC update. Recently PRC moved into a larger work space for manufacturing their products. The sprinkler Fire suppression system malfunction and dumped thousands of gallons of water into the work area. Production my be slowed for a short period of time but PRC is shipping product.
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feltspanky;

Is the 8/8 Chopper listed on the Portland Razor Site? If so, what is it called?

No it's a collaboration between Scott (owner of PRC) and myself. I found the Buckeye Burl blanks for the scales and sent him a picture of a Wade & Butcher Ottoman Razor. I asked that he only use the picture as a guide. He used his artistic talents and created this beauty.

Damned nice work on that razor. Love the Damascus blades he's posted as well.