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    Default 15/16 explosion damascus in mammoth tusk Ivory

    This is a razor I finished today. The size is 15/16. The steel is explosion Damascus. I'm experimenting a bit with different types of Damascus, and how they survive forging and hollow grinding. Many things that look great in a knife just look awful on a razor because the patterns don't survive hollow grinding in many cases, especially near the edge. The steel here was made by Maarten Van Hattem. I didn't know what this would look like before I started. All I knew was that it was 'wild' so even if the pattern washed out, at least it would be chaotic.

    The scales are mammoth tusk ivory, with a black horn wedge.

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    Awesome Bruno
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    I agree, awesome!
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    Lovely pattern in the steel, another stunner Bruno.
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    That is one of the nicest customs I have seen.

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    What a beauty!

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    That's really awesome damascus!
    Let the steel do the talking!!

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    Beautiful pattern, looks great!
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    Sweet looking razor!

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    Love the experimenting Bruno :<0)
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