Thread: Pic of the first

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.

Congrats! this is an awsome looking razor... for a first try... I am almost jealous!

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.



Charlie

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...

Well, if nothing else, it looks awesome!

What steel did you use? Did you forge or grind? I love the scales with the cut-out - what material is that?

Mark

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 ....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.

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

Much respect!

Wow! Encore, maestro!!!

Absolutely amazing! I want it!