Thread: 1st actually razor build

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!