Hello all!
Here's one of my newest custom blades, it's already happily with its new owner!
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Hello all!
Here's one of my newest custom blades, it's already happily with its new owner!
Umm, can't see a photo. Did you post to B&B, and link it? Because that can be a problem for folks who've been, ahem, asked to not return there.
"asked" ?
:roflmao
I have also been picture challenged before ! :gth
First rule of Shave Club, don't talk about Shave Club...Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
I'm not up on all the newfangled computer stuff. Apparently I can have my access denied. And No, I won't discuss my acceptance of patchouli scented soap with another Moderator.
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Have no idea how that happened, or actually didn't happen. Oops.
that looks really interesting. what are the specs/materials etc?
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by prodigy
Damascus 1095 and 15n20 with a treatment
AcrylStab wood
Brass washer
Brass pins
Barber's notch
3 inch long blade
From what I can see the aesthetics of the AcrylStab wood combined with the treatment on the Damascus is too much for me, personally. I think the word I would use is garish. Can't see the whole blade so no comment there. I do like the pinning though.
Bob
Thanks Bob, I can appreciate that. That's what simpler design is for.
This however, was a custom comissioned exactly as such, and the new owner loves it, which was my goal.
Thanks! Jacob
Yea, you built for a customer to his specs and he is happy with it and that is well and good. Everyone has different tastes and that is definitely not mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacobrayrazors
The design is simple enough for sure. At least I think it is not being able to see the whole blade. It is simply a matter of different tastes in ornamentation. With plainer amboyna burl wood scales and plain Damascus blade without treatment it might appeal to me.
Bob
Now this http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ic-christ.html is a custom that would appeal to me. Simple, classic and understated.
Bob
Yessir. As for me, my favorite wood is currently Jerusalem Olive wood, or red cocobolo. Though curly burl walnut is nice as well.
It would be nice to see pictures of both blade faces and end on to see the profile.
Can I be blunt?
I'm going to suggest that a new vendor, covert or not, might enter a special thread called, let's say, The Critical View. It would be understood that the maker would be open to discussions about his work and that the only real goal was to advance the craft of razor making. You couldn't get away with: 'here's my new work, it's great, isn't it? Shut-up.
Am I prejudiced? Yep. I think that the finest examples of the custom razor are those which combine the aesthetics of the past with the metallurgical and engineering advances of the present.
The only times you aren't blunt are when you are obtuse bill. :) so it is a given in my book that you will be one or the other, often it is hard to distinguish which.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Can't we add waggish Ed, please?Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
A bit busy, and bulky for my taste, but kudos to you for being able to deliver to your clients requests.
I suppose, upon reflection that you could be waggishly obtuse however I am not sure if the inverse could be true.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
I love the fact that it's not the same old same old. I love the cutting edge designs.
How did you get the blade all black? I would to have one in all black.
ummm. I forget what it's called, but where's the part I shave my face with? It should have one of those, as those are the types of razors I use most.
That's crazy gorgeous! More pics please!
Cheer.
Wow! That is gorgeous.
Bob,Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
What are your thoughts on this one?
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Thank you, I really appreciate that. I get the blade so black as a part of the etch process for the damascus. I use a ferric acid blend. It turns out this cool black, I like the darkness too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Suticat
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Originally Posted by Pi3
Thank you, here are more.Quote:
Originally Posted by jasontg99
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That's amazing! Great looking razor!
Wow! They have the subtly as a punch in the face!
Bit too much for me but :chapeau
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon.
How does the damascus look like copper?
It's a treatment I do to it to bring different metal types into it. In this case, copper and brass.Quote:
Originally Posted by prodigy
Have you ever made what might be called a traditional straight razor?
I have and do, just tend to not take as many pictures of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
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The scales still look a little chunky to me. The tail appears kind of short and the tang kind of leggy. I just figured out what looks really off to me: You didn't thin the spine of the razor leading to the pivot pin. Therefore the huge space between the scales. This is all just talk though. This razor looks like the direction you might go rather than the direction you have been. IMHO and really, I'm not that humble. Keep at it JR.
Thanks I appreciate those pointers! The others that I've posted are all customs made to order, so they're already gone before they're made. However, when I do get a chance to create a line myself other than the basic O1 line. I'll add a couple in slim clean lines. Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by WW243
Man I look at your razors all the time and one day it will be mine, oh yes it will be mine. Waynes world quote of the day. Beautiful razor though seriously
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Originally Posted by WW243
Do you ever say anything positive to anyone? Ever? Like...Just once? I would love to see you post some of the razors you have made.
I love it. The blade is amazing!
Thank you, I look forward to that day!Quote:
Originally Posted by ejmolitor37
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the compliment. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Redcane
Different strokes for different folks,nice work,well executed ! I'm just starting out making razors but I'm a long time knife maker and a nut job when it comes to attention to detail and fit and finish ,from what I can see your on the right track !
