OCD Experiment...a Short Longhorn?

[boballman]

I have been toying with the idea of making a few razors with shorter edges. I don't know why. I have a couple half done with a shorter blade, from the toe end. I thought I would also try one with a shortened edge from the heel end. Just curious on how they would hone, strop and shave I guess. So here's the first one. I know its a little odd looking.

It's an 7/8's swayback 3 pinner with finger and thumb notches, no jimps or file work. The spine instead has been given a molten metal effect. Kind of a nugget look. Grind is full hollow with a semi-gloss finish.

Scales are blonde Texas Longhorn from a taxidermy place in Waco. Rode the Iron Horse up there to pick them up, nice trip. There is a lot of work involved with turning a curved piece of horn into flat scales. Wedge is aluminum.

I am going to hone it in a little while the shave with it tonight. I'll let you know.

as always, thanks for looking
Bob @ OCD Razors