Thread: 8/8 razor with a few firsts for me.

I haven't made a razor for a while but had the urge after seeing a few customs that I couldn't afford.
This is the first finished in a batch of three I have been working on. As I'm only making for myself to use I make each razor different and like to try new things. For this one I used puna shell and mother of pearl inlays on the razor and in the bone handles.
Although not perfect I am happy with the results and have learned from the build.
Also does anyone have any ideas for a makers mark?

Your maker's mark is something that you resonate with. A symbol or even your initials. I imagine it needs to be simple too.

Well we all have our unique situations. I have chosen a screen name and avatar that runs through all shaving related things that I do. I print the avatar on my anti corrosion paper that I use on any razors I send out and it is part of the Logo design of the hones that I shape. You need to look around and decide what object or regional item or monogram or family crest you are going to take as a representation of your work. The should be personal.

You could start with the maker's marks that you like and work from there...

How about "*insert 4 letter word*ing awesome razors" and your location? A year or date of manufacture would be cool for future generations since we never truely know the date of vintage razors. Maybe just the decade

Originally Posted by WW243

You could start with the maker's marks that you like and work from there...

I liked the stamped makers marks that you get on vintage razor, but I think electro etching or engraving may be more cost effective.

Originally Posted by williamc

I liked the stamped makers marks that you get on vintage razor, but I think electro etching or engraving may be more cost effective.

Regrettably that is probably true...sniff.

I have bought a couple of custom made steel stamps and it seems to me that they are $200ish apiece. A tough one to set up on but I am sure that in the long run would be a worthwhile purchase. I wonder what all the other guys have done?

Originally Posted by RezDog

I have bought a couple of custom made steel stamps and it seems to me that they are $200ish apiece. A tough one to set up on but I am sure that in the long run would be a worthwhile purchase. I wonder what all the other guys have done?

Definitely something to look into for the future far better look in my opinion, but $200 is a little out of my budget at the moment. I am saving for a proper grinder at present

The list or desirable stuff is alway much longer than the allowable budget in my life too. All in good time I suppose.