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Less than a month after my initial enquiry, my blank arrived from Butch this week! From that, to arrival in England in that time frame is fairly outstanding, so thanks very much Butch!
Today I was eager to get it into scales so it could be honed up & given it's trial run.
I used black horn with a spalted apple wedge. Photo's aren't perfect, as it's dark here, but you should get an idea.
What do you think guys?
I think that was my razor sent to the wrong address please forward it to me, thanks:beer2:
Looking great, enjoy.
Part surgical tool, part razor. Great looking scales for an equally great looking blade. Nice work to the both of you.
That thing is sick. Outstanding work.
thats one hell of a joke cause i almost sent the wrong blade outQuote:
Originally Posted by mainaman
i had liek 6 that i had all in the works at the same time and got all mixed up on my notes
Awesome razor! Gotta watch out for that tip! It doesn't even look like a French point...more like a wharncliff.
I love that blade! Very nice, Butch!
Now that is a beautiful piece of steel.
She's gorgeous.And that is one scary-ass spike point you've got there.Keep the ole styptic handy.
Thanks for all the comments. Butch, you got a thank you for the great job!
Anyway, shaved with it! The point is something to be aware of! It's exactly how I wanted it. No nicks. Probably because I was exceptionally careful.
The blade itself is just under 3 1/4", with a long shank. It's 5 1/4" point to pivot. Both those measurements are significantly longer than the NOS 7/8 friodur that many of us have!
Originally I set the bevel with a DMT, then on to the coticule with thick slurry which I watered down gradually. Once it was just water, I did another 200 laps. The shave revealed that it just wasn't as keen as I'm used to, so it went to a BBW/slurry, then coticule/water, then Thuringian/water. It seems better, but I'll know better tomorrow when I've tried it.!
I'd be scared of it :(
Very, VERY nice blade, though!
Now that is a spike point! Very nice scales too; black horn is my personal favorite.
That is a great looking blade. I love that extreme french tip :rock:
Very nice! I like that blade shape (although my ears might not:))
I have never looked at a razor and thought, "wow, that looks scary" until just now.
holy smoke!
that is incredible, and terrific
Simply beautiful work by everyone involved! WOW!
Take Care,
Richard
Like it lots ! Reminds me of the Spyderco Centofante IV :tu
Gorgeous scales. Love them.
That looks just like my blank, which was supposed to go directly to Matt to be scaled, but got sent to me in a mix up so will not be ready for Christmas. Oh well though, there is no other way on earth to end up with a fully custom straight razor for less than the price of a new TI.
Look forward to seeing what you've come up with! It is a phenomenal deal. And by making the scales myself it's absolutely unbeatable!
Great job, and very cool looking razor! I may get one of those Harners someday...
very nicely done, I like that the shape of the scales seems to go very well with the shape of the blade and the spalted apple spacer is a very nice touch as well. I got 2 of Butch's blades in a word -awesome, enjoy.
Do it! You won't be able to resist once you get to see mine...Quote:
Originally Posted by sapito318