"Almost Custom" 13/16 in Black Micarta & Aluminum

**Bagman** · 09-01-2009, 11:12 AM

That's the most amazing transformation I've seen. What an awesome piece of work. I want one!

**mrbhagwan** · 09-01-2009, 12:17 PM

Only two things to say:

1. Excellent job!

2. I bet you got extra credit in school for showing your work on exams!

**Seraphim** · 09-01-2009, 12:45 PM

Vandalism!

How could anyone take a dremel to a classic razor such as that! Unheard of! The society for the preservation of antiquities will surely be notified!

Or so I've heard!

As a fan of razor modification, I fully applaud your work! Clean, crisp lines. You have taken that 19th century razor and brought it fully into the 21st century, and perhaps a bit beyond!!!

Excellent! I look forward to future works!

**Traskrom** · 09-06-2009, 05:24 PM

Man, that it really amazing! I've seen many razors, but this is by far the best regrind I've seen so far. My compliments!

**ChrisMeyer** · 09-08-2009, 12:40 PM

I must have missed this thread earlier.

Brad, that's a fantastic job with the razor, it looks great. I really enjoyed the step by step photos and explanations too.

**decraew** · 12-14-2009, 01:28 PM

Beautifully done !!!!!!!!!

Makes me think "I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one I want one "

**treydampier** · 12-14-2009, 09:14 PM

That is exceptional work. I never could have looked at the razor in its original condition and seen the finished product.
Truly Outstanding!

**Hayduke** · 12-17-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Undream

It would have...had I not been EXTREMELY careful. Basically, I would do about 5-10 seconds on the sander or grinder, and then dunk it in ice water, and let cool for 20 seconds. Then repeat.

I never had any color changes in the metal while I was working on it.

I honed it up tonight, along with 3 other razors..and when I was in the bathroom, I reached for it first... I ended up having half my face done before I remembered I had 3 more to test. hehehe. It took an amazing edge.

Oddly enough, my favorite razor of the batch was the faux abalone Joseph smith that I chopped down to 2.5". It was an absolutely phenomenal shaver, a perfect size, and a pleasure to strop and maneuver with.

Too bad its the only one that I've already sold. hehe.

Is the faux abalone the blue one? That's a beautiful material. Where do you get stuff like that for making scales? I know of several sources for nice woods, but have never looked for other materials.

Thanks in advance

And that razor is gorgeous! I like the more classic looks myself, but I don't think there is anything wrong with what you did to that old W&B.

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