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Here it is. My very first self made straight razor. 8/8, near wedge with a big smile.
The handle wood is oiled and the wedge is from blonde horn an brass. I think, it isnt still perfect, but for the first try o.k. The shave with it was very close but not very smooth. Perhabs I have to change some things in the hardening process.
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Congrats! this is an awsome looking razor... for a first try... I am almost jealous!
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Wow that razor is nice in so many ways. I love the shape of the blade and the file work.
How did you make it? What kind of tools.
Wow again. What a professional looking razor.
:rock::rock::rock:
Charlie
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I am more amazed every day at what the members here make....
Very original and really cool.... LOVE the spine work !
I too would like to hear the process you went through and what tools you used etc...
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Well, if nothing else, it looks awesome! :tu
What steel did you use? Did you forge or grind? I love the scales with the cut-out - what material is that?
Mark
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Thx a lot.
The steel is 1.2842 or 90MnCrV8 --> Metallography and material testing at steel - for metallographer and material tester
The wood of the handle is bubinga.
For the filework i used files :rofl2: ....sorry ;)
Here is a tutorial from Bill Ellis, where he very good explain, how to make this: How I Get My Filework Done - Badger & Blade
Not the steel was not forged, only grinded with a belt grinder. With my week english is the full process hard to explain. I will try it:
First I bought the steel with 50 cm * 3 cm * 0,8 cm. Then I cutted with a angle grinder peaces in the right lenght. Now I went on the belt grinder for the shape and hollow grind and drilled the pivot hole. After that I hammerd in my sign (not perfect, because I dont have a anvil). After the razor was grinded up to grit 600 I gave them to harden. From here it came back with 63 HRC. Now I made the edge and polished it again up to 2500 grit, then buffing and honing.
There are a lots more details in every workstep, but I´m only a beginner. I think here in the forum are more experts (english speaking), who are can explain this more accurate and better.
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That's awesome, Buddel! I think you're a fine craftsman, and can't wait until you perfect your craft and start selling these gorgeous razors!
Mark
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Wow! Encore, maestro!!! :bow
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Absolutely amazing! I want it!