My first custom leaving the shop!

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10-25-2016, 05:27 PM
Dafonz6987

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My first custom leaving the shop!

Finally the day has come where I made something that I'm happy enough with to see go! This razor is made from 01 tool steel 7/32" thick and it's a 7/8 blade. I made the jumping with a 20 TPI checkering file and made the barbers notch with a chainsaw file. The blade isn't very hollow, I know there isn't really an actual standard on how to grade the hollow of a blade if I had to call it anything I would say 1/4 if not wedge? If it helps I made the hollow with an 8" contact... the finish I would call near perfect mirror, I could have taken this to the buffer and removed everything from the 800 grit cork but choose against it...

now i I know it's not perfect and I also never claim to know it all I'm just happy with how this came out...

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10-25-2016, 05:52 PM
prodigy

I'd be happy if I can make em like that when I get started.
10-25-2016, 05:56 PM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by prodigy

I'd be happy if I can make em like that when I get started.

You thinking about making some blades?
10-25-2016, 06:42 PM
Sacsrk

Nice looking razor. How does it feel in your hand? Most importantly, how does it shave?
10-25-2016, 06:46 PM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by Sacsrk

Nice looking razor. How does it feel in your hand? Most importantly, how does it shave?

It's very comfortable! I think I need to tweak the design a bit and shorten the shank so the thumb notch isn't as far but aside from that it's nice and light...

The shave was good, I don't know if this is my honing or the razor but I almost feel it's too sharp so I'm putting a new edge on her to see if it helps...
10-25-2016, 07:18 PM
prodigy

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Originally Posted by Dafonz6987

You thinking about making some blades?

Yes hopefully sometime soon. I found out my neighbor had a forge. Did some toying around with knives and 2 failed razor attempts. Didn't have the right tools or knowledge but it was a lot of fun.
10-25-2016, 07:54 PM
EdBrice

Beautiful love those scales.
10-25-2016, 08:15 PM
Chevhead

Looks Pretty Nice to me!
Good Job bro.... :tu
10-25-2016, 08:24 PM
MajesticShaver

The color of the scales looks great! Thanks for sharing, please post pics of your future razors as well. :tu:tu
10-26-2016, 04:18 PM
GVIkzn

Everything is alright!
Almost specular satin looks great.
Only now handles seem a bit thick, but these also have fans. expect to continue
10-26-2016, 04:27 PM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by prodigy

Yes hopefully sometime soon. I found out my neighbor had a forge. Did some toying around with knives and 2 failed razor attempts. Didn't have the right tools or knowledge but it was a lot of fun.

That's awesome brother! I know the hardest thing for me was getting used to the 2x72, just keep at it and don't get discouraged...

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Originally Posted by EdBrice

Beautiful love those scales.

Thanks! My jaw dropped when I pulled it out of the stabalizing chamber

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Originally Posted by Chevhead

Looks Pretty Nice to me!
Good Job bro.... :tu

Thanks bro!

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Originally Posted by MajesticShaver

The color of the scales looks great! Thanks for sharing, please post pics of your future razors as well. :tu:tu

Will do, i try not to post too much work, try and stay more on social media....

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Originally Posted by GVIkzn

Everything is alright!
Almost specular satin looks great.
Only now handles seem a bit thick, but these also have fans. expect to continue

Yeah I've made thinner scales and it definitely helps he pocket book because then I can get more book matched pairs by thinningnit out a bit but I've always liked to make them thicker... of course it's customers choice so i let the customer pick...
10-26-2016, 06:00 PM
Addison

Job Well Done,, I Seen Your On Your Way To A Meet Up they,ll Defiantly Enjoy Seeing Your Work!!!!!!!!!!!Ty
10-26-2016, 08:24 PM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by Addison

Job Well Done,, I Seen Your On Your Way To A Meet Up they,ll Defiantly Enjoy Seeing Your Work!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

Thank you!

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10-27-2016, 12:08 AM
onimaru55

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Originally Posted by GVIkzn

Everything is alright!
Almost specular satin looks great.
Only now handles seem a bit thick, but these also have fans. expect to continue

One other small thing to address is the wedge thickness. If the razor just drops into the scales without flexing them you will have loosening pivots as a result.
10-27-2016, 05:50 PM
lz6

[QUOTE=Dafonz6987;1677440]The blade isn't very hollow, I know there isn't really an actual standard on how to grade the hollow of a blade if I had to call it anything I would say 1/4 if not wedge?]

These might help with the standard shapes.

Here is the Henckels Chart:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...kels-Chart.jpg

And, the SRP Shapes, more commonly used:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi..._GrindForm.GIF

Enjoy.
11-05-2016, 11:55 PM
ScoutHikerDad

Damn nice work!!
11-06-2016, 06:09 PM
celestino

Great work and that is a lovely-looking razor! :chapeau
11-06-2016, 11:09 PM
Dafonz6987

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Originally Posted by celestino

Great work and that is a lovely-looking razor! :chapeau

Thanks guys!

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