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  1. 01-10-2017, 09:19 PM #1
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    Default New design in Wootz and Mammoth Ivory

    This is a new design I worked on for a while. I was asked to make a razor in wootz so I made a couple of drawings based on some of the things the customer said. And just to fill the page, I added a last drawing that was much more 'out there' than the rest. To my surprise, his reaction was an immediate: 'That one!' So a lot of time and 2 prototypes later it was done. I also invested some more time in the polishing and etching.

    The scales are mammoth tusk ivory and thankfully I had a bunch of blocks in stock. The edge on this one is 3.25" long almost and the tang is longer, which makes that I needed just over 6" length for the scales.

    The test shave was awesome.

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    Simply superb work sir!
    Really like the esthetics of the additional holes at toe and heel, gives it a cool balance that really works with the scale material and hue of the steel.
    Nice work, as always Bruno.
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    Oh wow that is incredible! I love the shape of the blade and the overall profile
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    Very nice! How's the wootz perform?
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    Great Job and that is an amazing looking razor. I really like the design
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    Quote Originally Posted by will52100 View Post
    Very nice! How's the wootz perform?
    It is in my opinion the best possible steel for razors. This is from my own shave testing and feedback I've had from people who've bought a wootz razor from me.
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    Interesting, I've never messed with it, maybe I can get my hands on some and do some testing some time. So far I'm liking 52100, but don't have a lot of other blades to compare it too.
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    Wow great work Bruno, your blades never disappoint.
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