Vintage-style 6/8, buffalo horn and jasper

If this isn't my favorite razor that I've done yet, it's in the top three. I've been making a lot of bigger blades lately, so when I found some smaller O1 stock on my shelf, I decided to try a more classically proportioned blade. It's patterned after an old restoration blade that never quite made it through; the tang of that old razor just said "The Military Razor."

This one turned out quite well. The cutting edge is about .25" shorter than the 3" length that I usually make, and the tang is more tapered. It handles and balances nicely. The bevel is tiny, it took about 10 minutes to hone.

Scales are black buffalo horn, polished to a high gloss. The wedge is jasper stone. As usual it has an adjustable pivot and mosaic pin at the wedge.

Now, to finish out that other 8/8 I'm working on... :)

Josh

P.S. I included an in-progress shot, prior to heat treatment. It's the one with the notch. :D

That is some tight work!!! Very nicely done!!

Nice - classic - classy! :tu

I like the mosaic pins you've been using too. Looks great. I really like 6/8 sized razors too, so I'll just wipe my nose prints off my monitor. . :p

Really nice! Love the vintage look and styling points.

Very under stated and classy! Love it!

Beautiful and classy! I hope to be in the running for this beauty!

Beautiful as always. -S

I love it. At the risk of repeating everyone else, very classy. To me it's so simple looking and that's exactly what makes it stand out so much. Wonderful work.

Fantastic!......

to add a note. I really like the redwood you used as a spacer, it ties of the simple, impressive look of the razor.

This is one sophisticated razor! Quality speaks for itself. I really admire this razor. The perfect combination of "Old School" and Modern Technique. Could go on for a while, but will just let it go with what I said.
Fantastic.

I had the great pleasure of shaving with this razor tonight, and what a pleasure it was.
Josh, your dedication and love of your art is present in all facets of this razor, from just sitting in the stand showing off, to feeling like it was custom made for your hand and fingers. The weight is perfect and the balance is perfect as well. It is a pleasure to the eye, the mind, the heart and to the face where even a rookie like me managed the finest shave yet in my life! It was at home on linen, red latigo and received some final very light strokes on my Kanayama. Rest assured this will be treasured for many generations. I am honored to posess her, for now.

looks good!

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Originally Posted by lz6

I had the great pleasure of shaving with this razor tonight, and what a pleasure it was.
Josh, your dedication and love of your art is present in all facets of this razor, from just sitting in the stand showing off, to feeling like it was custom made for your hand and fingers. The weight is perfect and the balance is perfect as well. It is a pleasure to the eye, the mind, the heart and to the face where even a rookie like me managed the finest shave yet in my life! It was at home on linen, red latigo and received some final very light strokes on my Kanayama. Rest assured this will be treasured for many generations. I am honored to posess her, for now.

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I'm really glad you like it. May it bring your family many generations of good shaves. :)

Josh

Josh, your work is breath taking. Simple, clean and elegant. Very impressive work.

Beautiful work. The design is simple and very elegant.

Josh thats truly outstanding work.
Every time I look at the quality that you Guys can turn out I am truly humbled & glad that such blades are Now being made .
Thanks for posting this Mate.Paul

Nice work I love shoulderles blades.

Beautiful, Josh. A very elegant razor! You make all this great stuff and yet on SRD, there is not much available for sale from Valley Forge.... :cry: