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!

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

Thank you Ernie!!!

Unusual shapes, I liked.:tu

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!

Great work! All aspects blade,scales,and box look good. I can appreciate the ti9me and effort you put into the razor. Keep 'em coming.

Real nice razor creation. The box looks timeless as well/
Nice work, thanks for posting.

Thank you all for the comments!

I'm not a fan of massive blades - so this one I find really attractive. The grinding accuracy also appears to be there based on that tiny bevel. The scales are understated - so again, that's right for me, although my preference would be for a more polished finish.

I too look forward to seeing more output from you.

Great job on both. Even if it isn't your first razor... but knowing it is :dropjaw:

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Originally Posted by kevinkleinblades

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

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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!

That is just beautiful.

I like it all, except for the chunky part of the tang. The lines look elegant and I like shape you've put into it directly to the left of the chunky part.

That is amazing....
The clean lines are stunning.

I am in awe of the box, the scales, everything!
I bet it shaves as good as it looks!

Well done indeed!
-K

Well done,I also like a smaller blade,very classy looking.

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Originally Posted by puketui41

I like it all, except for the chunky part of the tang. The lines look elegant and I like shape you've put into it directly to the left of the chunky part.

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Exactly what I was thinking!! The chunky part of tang almost looks unfinished when the rest of it is so refined and beautiful. I love the blade, scales, and box though!! Very nicely done. Better than anything that I could do. BRAVO! :bow