Thread: 1st actually razor build

Man that thing is beautiful. I wish I had the skill to do that!

Originally Posted by BobH

A point on the toe is enough for me to worry about without having to watch the heel also. Again that is a personal preference and I can't recall seeing any vintage razors with that reverse curve at the heel. If it was useful to have one I think they would have been more common when straight razors were in there heyday.

Bob

I personally like spike or near spike heels. I find them very useful for cutting the lines around a Van Dyke. All of the razors that I make for myself have spike heels and I've modified several vintage razors for the same. Not saying anyone is right or wrong, just wanted to say that some people do find that heel design useful and desirable.

On the grinds, they are just personal preference, though I have read that the hollow ground razor was considered a major advancement when it was adopted in the early 1900s. Anything more hollow than a quarter hollow requires using wheels of a small enough radius that grinding through the middle of the razor becomes a possibility.

Originally Posted by bouschie

Very very cool. How is the shave?

I havnt shaved with it yet, I just set the bevels with a 1000 stone so far. I have a giant beard so I really just shave my cheeks,. Am I even aloud to make razors ?? Haha I'm going to finish sharpening this weekend. Thanks

Really nice work, congratulations! I especially like the blade's finish. Did you etch it or what causes this color effect?

Well done. The tang is a little thin for my liking, but that looks like a really fine razor. Well done I say!

Originally Posted by bluesman7

I personally like spike or near spike heels. I find them very useful for cutting the lines around a Van Dyke. All of the razors that I make for myself have spike heels and I've modified several vintage razors for the same. Not saying anyone is right or wrong, just wanted to say that some people do find that heel design useful and desirable.

Like I said it is not my preference and I find that using either hand where appropriate will place a spike point toe where needed for cutting lines. Certainly people like different things which is natural.

Bob

Like others have mentioned, the blade finish looks very nice to me, would prefer a real wedge for the scales and not such a big opening of the scales at the pivot.

Im wondering looking at the spine of the razor as it progresses to the tang, it looks like it gets thicker towards the heel of the razor, may cause some honing problems.
Overall great work!

Great looking razor really like it

Originally Posted by gregg71

Really nice work, congratulations! I especially like the blade's finish. Did you etch it or what causes this color effect?

Yes, it is etched with ferric chloride as part of the finishing steps. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Bruno

Well done. The tang is a little thin for my liking, but that looks like a really fine razor. Well done I say!

Thanks Bruno, The tang itself is 1/4" thick, Or are you meaning top to bottom where you would hold it?

Originally Posted by Martin103

Like others have mentioned, the blade finish looks very nice to me, would prefer a real wedge for the scales and not such a big opening of the scales at the pivot.

Im wondering looking at the spine of the razor as it progresses to the tang, it looks like it gets thicker towards the heel of the razor, may cause some honing problems.
Overall great work!

Hey Martin, Thanks for the input! My next razor will definitely have a better wedge. These scales I think are too thick to flex, so I will have to thin those down as well I assume. As for the spine there is a very slight difference (just enough to barely wiggle a set of calipers) in thickness but only in the very middle, I just came up a little high on the grind on my last grits. Good eye! Thanks again

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

Great looking razor really like it

Originally Posted by Redcane

Man that thing is beautiful. I wish I had the skill to do that!

thanks!

that is a mean looking razor! great finish on it.