Twin City Dreadnought in Himalayan Ram's Horn

A buddy of mine found this Himalayan Rams horn but it only came in 5 inch lengths. So I bought it anyway figuring I could get it to work on something. I had this Twin Works that was originally a square point with a chipped toe. I removed about a 1/2 an inch and gave it a very nice dreadnaught tip. The blade length is now just over 2 1/2 inches. I used a piece of Black Bear femur for the wedge. I had some left over from an old bear hunt I went on a few years back.

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Saved another one from the scrap heap...

I like what you did with the blade nice save, but those scales are 3 ytimes as bus as they need be, they are more like knife handles. Won't be very comfortable to handle during a shave. Tc

That's the way I like them. Big and chunky...

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Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I like what you did with the blade nice save, but those scales are 3 ytimes as bus as they need be, they are more like knife handles. Won't be very comfortable to handle during a shave. Tc

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Yeah... looks like a pocket knife when it's closed (a really cool pocket knife, though). What's the weight like?

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Originally Posted by Suticat

That's the way I like them. Big and chunky...

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Well, in that case, You hit a home run! Scales look good and blade looks nice, The point you put on seems nicely-done.
Like them as YOU like them, big and chunky. After all, you are the shaver! :tu

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Originally Posted by ffourteen

Yeah... looks like a pocket knife when it's closed (a really cool pocket knife, though). What's the weight like?

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Thanks, I have no idea on weight but its still pretty light because it is a shorty. The scales are only 5 inches instead of the full 6 most are and the blade lost a 1/2 an inch.

I took my flat anvil and put it in a pie pan, filled it with water and let it freeze over night. I used that as my base to hold the razor on while I cut the tip. I kept my fingers on the blade to feel for heat build up. Any time it got even a hint of warm it got dipped in a ice water bath. Took about 20 minutes for the rough cuts and shaping. I went slow and easy. Then the hours of hand sanding started...

This is the blade that I keep going back to for inspiration and would love to get.
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You did a great job reshaping that blade! I like the texturing on those scales, Ram horn is one of my favorite knife scales but I have not acquired (or made) a razor in that materal. At least not yet:)

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Originally Posted by Ernie1980

You did a great job reshaping that blade! I like the texturing on those scales, Ram horn is one of my favorite knife scales but I have not acquired (or made) a razor in that materal. At least not yet:)

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Im a complete noob at this and with a little bit of research on this site I was able to get a basic understanding of how to do things. And the only tools I have are a dremel and elbow grease. If you want it, go for it. You might surprise yourself.

I even had to flatten the horn. Took me three tries in the oven and press to get them true. But I didn't give up.

Find a blade in need of love and have at it.

Is that a Lewiston, Maine blade?? I come across one every once in a while up here. They were made in Germany. Nice work on the blade but the scales are way thick and big for that small blade. I can't believe it would balance in the hand very well. But if that's what you like. Each to their own I guess.

Very cool!

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Originally Posted by karlej

Is that a Lewiston, Maine blade?? I come across one every once in a while up here. They were made in Germany. Nice work on the blade but the scales are way thick and big for that small blade. I can't believe it would balance in the hand very well. But if that's what you like. Each to their own I guess.

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Yes it is. I couldn't find much in the way of information on it when I was looking it up. Do you know much about them?

The balance isn't bad at all. Takes a little getting used to like any other new blade.

The handle is slightly larger, but overall it looks good.

That's an awesome job that turned out beautifully.
I love the ram scales, the bear femur wedge and what you did with the point of the blade.

Pete <:-}

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Yes it is. I couldn't find much in the way of information on it when I was looking it up. Do you know much about them?

The balance isn't bad at all. Takes a little getting used to like any other new blade.

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The cities of Lewiston and Auburn are next to each other separated by the Androscoggin River and were mill towns back in the day. They are still known as the twin cities thus your razor's name. There was a barber supply house in Lewiston called Maine Barber Supply. I've seen some blades stamped Maine B.S. which has brought a few colorful comments.

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Originally Posted by karlej

The cities of Lewiston and Auburn are next to each other separated by the Androscoggin River and were mill towns back in the day. They are still known as the twin cities thus your razor's name. There was a barber supply house in Lewiston called Maine Barber Supply. I've seen some blades stamped Maine B.S. which has brought a few colorful comments.

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Thanks for that. Ironically the place that I went bear hunting was in Bangor. It just dawned on me the connection. Im really glad that I used the bear femur on this one now.