Thread: 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.






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...

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

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

Originally Posted by Suticat

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

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!

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?

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.

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

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

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!