Thread: 1st razor, fixed blade

Hey guys, well about a year ago I introduced myself to the forum, and I got pretty side tracked with knife projects so I havnt really been around much. But I did finally make one! I thought I post a picture of my first attempt at a razor, I made 5 of these, this was the first finished one. Comment, suggestions and critiques are much appreciated! Thanks for looking

Steel- O1 hand finished and etched
Handle- Stabalized lace wood with brass pins

Well I do like fixed blade razors. That one looks like it would take a little muting for me to be comfortable shaving with it. There are many that like the spikes, double spikes always make me shiver. I cannot see a bevel on it so I am going to guess you have not yet honed her up and taken her for a spin.

Nice looking blade but that point makes my face hurt

I LOVE the look of that razor. Very traditional? In a knife sort of way. I actually prefer the sharp spikey points. Very well done. I'm not sure how it feels or where the balance is but wouldn't mind finding out.

Wouldn't mind trying one either. Just a little west of your position now fellow canuck.

The workmanship looks OK to me and I like shoulderless blades. The spike at the heel I would not care for though but others might not object. If it only had the spike at the tip it would not be a razor I like to see a novice use either.

The biggest question for me would be is the geometry correct? I can't tell that from looking at it. Like RezDog I can't see a bevel so I also assume it is not honed yet. Not much more you tell about it without shaving with it.

Bob

Blasé looks a little long for a fixed blade, also the knife handle is going to be a little bulky for shaving also, but the overall look of the blade is well done, just not as a razor , now this is only my opinion, maybe the other Kami users can chime in, Tc

Thanks for the replies ! I see what some of you are saying about the sharp points, I'm not super experienced with shaving with, or making razors (yet) I have shaved with a couple of these though and still have my face

Here is one of the other ones I made, with a view of the geometry. I ground them on a 5" contact wheel, working the hollow grind up and leaving a thin flat. I sharpened them on my grinder using the same method I use for knives, which will shave, but not nearly as easy as it probably should. I'm on the look out for some stones if anyone can point me in the right direction of whats best for razors.

Again, thanks for the feedback.

specs are 6/8th, 1/8th wide, 2.75" cutting edge

At a minimum you will want a 3/16 spine on a 6/8. The spine is what sets the geometry for the razor to be sharpened as they will both contact with hone or strop. Ratios for spine to blade width usually run between 3.5-4 to 1.

Originally Posted by jfk742

At a minimum you will want a 3/16 spine on a 6/8. The spine is what sets the geometry for the razor to be sharpened as they will both contact with hone or strop. Ratios for spine to blade width usually run between 3.5-4 to 1.

Thanks, that makes sense. So the height of the grind would also come into factor there then? Is there a standard angle from the cutting edge to the top of the grind where the razor will contact the strop that should be aimed for?