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This was done for a guy and based on those Japanese razors with the extreme smiles. Instead of being around 6/8 or so like the Japanese razors are, this one is 9/8 at the widest. A real monster of a razor and probably the hardest razor I've had to make because of the shape (I was nervous grinding the hollow the whole time!). The second will be the same razor basically but in Damascus with Silver Twill (Texalium) scales to contrast the Carbon Fiber scales of the O1 blade.
Absolutely amazing. Beautiful, Alex, beautiful!
Alex, you do amazing work! I'd never want a blade shaped like that for myself, but I'd love to use one (I just couldn't strop that every time, and honing it would be a PITA)
Gorgeous razor
It probably isn't as tough as you think Jeremy... look at the actual shaving edge and the point on the spine where a hone/razor would contact. If you take those points and make a blade shape (while trying to ignore the rest) you'd get a profile not all that different from many of the older sheffields with smiles.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShavedZombie
Maybe it would be a bit more to get the rolling on the spine while stropping, but I doubt it would actually be that much of a difference.
Oh my gosh, I can't believe that I forgot to say that this is awesome work... Way to go Alex.
I can tell that razor is happy from the way it smiles. that is a beautiful razor.
Charlie
Hot damn Alex! that razor puts a big :) on my face.
:) So cool. That razor looks very happy indeed. :)
Gorgeous steel work! You've done a great job!
Shhh, I want that.:)
SICK. Can't wait to see number 2!
Beautiful work !!!!!!
Very nice,,,,
I would bet she shaves smooth too, as you can't help but scythe with her....
Clean and tight work as always Alex...
Your work always appears to be up to an exceptionally high standard, & this one's no different. I think I'm a little more traditional, but it oozes quality. Nice job!
Thanks everyone! Yeah, honing isn't as bad as I had expected. It's really no different from any other blade that needs a rolling X... and let's face it, I use a rolling X on most razors I hone nowadays! Stropping is actually surprisingly not bad.
I keep these things in mind when making a razor (comfort of honing/stropping) and this razor was good for me to see how it turned out on a blade like this. I of course wouldn't suggest this type of razor to a beginner, but for an experienced hone and strop user, it's nothing to worry about.
Wow!..umm..do I need a squigley face to match the curves?..how does that work?....it is a cool blade though!
pcdad
exceptional piece of art/work!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Regards,
RazorBack
Absolutely Beautiful work Alex!!
Nope, a regular face would do fine...Quote:
Originally Posted by pcdad
As glen said, you'd probably be seriously surprised at the shave ease due to the extreme smile... the curve forces you to almost scythe.
Great stuff again Alex, I never doubted the hone/stropability.
I'd love me one of those, I wish there was such thing as a razor library. I'd just like to try it! Beautiful work.
Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhhh Baby, now were talking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brilliant work Alex!
Holy Humpback, Batman!
That thing is AWESOME, Alex. As always, your fit and finish look perfect too; your attention to detail is stunning and sets your work apart!
WOW, Alex. That is beautiful!
all i can say is WOW.