Thread: Full Custom Build

This one is getting close here





Custom made at Charlie Lewis’s Texas meet up by our friend Roy aka Cudarunner, he sent her out to be worked up after he made it.



400-8k 3M Tri M ite paper




Done:
Full polish on the steel
Been at least 10 years since I have used the Amber Flame acrylic, they are @.115”
Faux Ivory wedge
Solid Brass beehive outer washers, pretty sure from Austin
Solid Brass pins and inner washers
Going to rehone the blade and finish with my Nakayama








SMOOTH :P

Tip o the hat to both of you, reminiscent of a Hoshi Tombo.

Congratulations Roy!

I know for a fact that you worked tirelessly on that blade in Texas.
It's absolutely beautiful.

Glen, you helped take it to the next level. Awesome!

You both should be very proud.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Congratulations Roy!

I know for a fact that you worked tirelessly on that blade in Texas.
It's absolutely beautiful.

Glen, you helped take it to the next level. Awesome!

You both should be very proud.

Pete <:-}

Thanks Pete. I'll be quite honest here, if it wasn't for the more advanced guys in attendance that razor would still be a chunk of steel leaning against the wall OR a piece of scrap.

I asked for help with making a razor in a (6/8-7/8 size) and that due to my dominate shoulder not liking a lot of abuse these days I didn't want to do too much pounding. So a bar of I believe 1095 was selected and using Charlie's stationary band saw it was cut to length, then marked where I needed to start working.

During the process so many helped with my questions and offering advice. Really there are too many to try to mention as I'm sure I'd miss someone and I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.

For all of the guys at the meet; My sincere thanks for making not only my first hand forged razor a possibility but for making me feel welcome and part of the group.

Beautiful team effort, Glenn and Roy! I like the blade design, and really love that scale material, wedge, collars, and just the whole design aesthetic. Enjoy that razor, Roy-we will expect your SOTD soon!

(And I just ordered some more mock-up bolts and collars from our Romanian supplier).

That's pretty damn sweet, you guys do good work.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

Congratulations Roy!

I know for a fact that you worked tirelessly on that blade in Texas.
It's absolutely beautiful.

Glen, you helped take it to the next level. Awesome!

You both should be very proud.

Pete <:-}

That about sums it up ! Great work guys !

That’s a really sweet looking nod to the vintage Japanese razors, Roy.

Well done to the both of you!

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Well done guys.

Anybody seeing this & about to make some scales should pay close attention to how thin Glen made those scales. This is to allow the tapered tang to flex the scales thru the range of movement. Along with a tapered wedge providing the optimal friction when open & no stress on the pivot when closed. Without those 2 factors you basically have a pocket knife with a pivot that will loosen up in no time.