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Thread: 13/16" straight razor - Tribute to Hoshitombo 8000

  1. 08-19-2016, 11:50 AM #1
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    Default 13/16" straight razor - Tribute to Hoshitombo 8000

    This is my latest work. Tribute to Hoshitombo 8000. I hope you will like it.


    • O1 tool steel hardened to HRC 60
    • 13/16" (21mm) wide blade
    • 57mm cutting edge
    • Blacked (very dark brown, seems to black) and full polished blade
    • Quarter hollow grind
    • G10 scales with dotted brass inlays
    • G10 wedge with brass sheets
    • Phosphor-Bronze pivot bearing washers
    • Brass wedge/spacer pin with stainless steel washers
    • Adjustable stainless steel pivot pins


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    Wow, that is gorgeous!!
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    That is a great tribute.
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    Very nice good work I really like my HoshiTombo 8000 one of the reasons I commissioned a custom clone great razors.
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    Awesome work!!
    You outdid yourself this time my friend!

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    Thank you guys for your kind words!
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    I really like your take on it. Very nice work.
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