Thread: Pattern welded blade with buffalo horn scales

This is my first straight razor, but not my last!

The blade has an edge length of 2.5in and spine to edge it measures 5/8in. It is composed of a pattern welded steel blade (15n20 and 1084), buffalo horn scales, and silver pins

The box is made of cedar, rosewood, padauke, and cherry burl. The "nails" are silver and there is mokume-gane of silver, bronze, and copper inlayed beneath the cherry burl (into the rosewood) visible through the holes left by a knot when i book matched the piece.

I did everything from the pattern welded steel blade to putting the last coat of boiled linseed oil on the box. Any critiques and comments are more then welcome.

Thank you for your time!

That is quite a start! Nice work on the straight and the box!!

Thank you Ernie!!!

Unusual shapes, I liked.

nice work on the style of both, if I were to choose I'd vote for a bigger blade.

i do like the look of it (it is unique)but the first thought that came to me was wandering if it would take some getting used to when stropping as the tang looks a bit wide in proportion the blade. maybe rounding the edges would help.JMHO
look forward to seeing more of your work!

Originally Posted by kevinkleinblades

[COLOR=#141823][FONT=helvetica]This is my first straight razor, but not my last!

I assume as your first, You'll not give me the pleasure to shave with it, am I right?
It is beautiful! And is nice to see a custom blade tending towards the smaller side. Very elegant!
I am not a fan of patterned steel, but man, you hit spot on the aesthetics!
Be welcome!