Razor with extreme curve

Sometimes, the reason for a design is just 'because I can' :)

I've seen those saito SK1 razors, and I decided to make a razor like that, but with the entire curve as a usable shaving edge. Tbh I don't think it is the most practical razor to hone and shave with, but sometimes you have to make something just to see if you can.

It has a bit of a reptile look so I chose pepper jade kirinite for the scales. I think the combination works well.

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I love a smiler, and that's a Grinner! What a beautiful swoop!

Nice Bruno, I see you have slight smile on that blade ............ :rofl2:

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But that one is cheating :) Firstly, you'll notice that the point on yours sways inwards (spine is longer than the edge) mine doesn't. And the bit of curve at the heel on yours (the bit

is that is most curved) isn't really used for shaving. Your razor is about an inch and a half of edge dressed up to look like a real razor :p

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Originally Posted by Bruno

But that one is cheating :) Firstly, you'll notice that the point on yours sways inwards (spine is longer than the edge) mine doesn't. And the bit of curve at the heel on yours (the bit

is that is most curved) isn't really used for shaving. Your razor is about an inch and a half of edge dressed up to look like a real razor :p

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It isn't mine Bruno ( thank goodness! ) Too rich for my blood, and, from my experience, 'too much of a good thing.' The one you made is similar, if not the same smile, as one that Robert Williams made for me years ago.

Great shaver, and not too much smile to make honing difficult. I think yours looks great, but couldn't resist showing the radical Japanese blade that pops up once in awhile.

For many a year I've said that I'd love to have a razor with a smile about the same curvature as the outside diameter of a dinner plate to use under my chin/upper neck area.

I think this one fits the bill! Nice work! :tu

Was it indeed 'just because I can' or is it a special order? Just wondering :shrug:

Again, nice work. :bow:

Nice grinding, Bruno!

That is impressive work on the grind! It seems like it would be a pain to strop and hone, but it makes a terrific display of your skill:)

Looks pretty useful to me! Pretty cool that you're able to grind that, seems a testament to your skill.

I have an SK3, same as the one Jimmy posted and its a great shaver, but I think that one of yours has all the good points of the SK3 (closer in smile to the sk2 actually) but with a much more user friendly point on it. Nice job . What is the grind?

The grind is half hollow. Stropping it is not so bad I think, but honing it is definitely not for a beginner. It's not shaveready in this picture, but I did set the bevel after grinding just to see if the grind was correct, which was the entire point of making this razor. :)
Scales were fairly easy because the tang automatically centers the blade while it is closing.

What is the razor with a smile to make more difficult than the classic. Well turned. :tu