There is no Spaz in Spazola

[boballman]

It all started about a week ago while I was perusing the forums. I came across a thread by Aquanin showing some razors he had rescaled... And I must say they were beautiful. Any way there was a frameback by Spazola that Aquanin had rescaled. This razor spoke to me. I had to have one. Let me say now that Aquanin's work is quite good, very impressive.

So I PM'd Spazola and asked if he might be interested in a trade...one of my customs for one of his framebacks. He replied that he would be willing, but what he really wanted was to learn to hollow grind. I said I want to know how to make frame backs.

Long story short, 2 days later Charlie is making the 7 hour drive from Burkburnett, Tx to Baytown, Tx. We spend Wednsday night finishing preparing a few razors I had started, fired them in the forge, tempered, and cryoed them. On Thursday morning we hollow ground a couple of those, going through the entire process. Charlie is a BIG guy, but he was like a kid in a candy store. He is really smart, good with his hands, loves making razors and all things razor. He constantly had a smile on his face.

Charlie shared with me the secrets of frame backs. I took a blood oath not to share this knowledge and take this secret to my grave. (just kidding)

This was a great couple of days for both of us. Charlie "Spazola" Lewis is a great guy who makes great razors. Check out his web site.

Charlie also shared a few other secrets concerning finishes and what not, so I may have some things to experiment with in the near future.

Below is a pic by Aquanin of the razor rescaled by Aquanin. This was the begining of the story, but won't be the end

Bob @ OCD Razors

[Maximilian]

You have a guest room?

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. It's what makes SRP such a great place. Sharing information, being knowledgeable and helping people.

[Shoki]

What is the web site? Those are some nice looking razors.

[boballman]

Max: 3

Shoki: I'm not computery. I think it is on his profile and all of his postings in his signature line.

Bob

[deighaingeal]

That's a story with potential for great pics. I'm thinking that I would love to be a fly on those walls. Pleas say that you. Will share once you are finished? Any chance for a collaboration? Or a collaborative set where Bob makes the frameback and Charlie makes the full hollow? That set would be highly sought after by many on this sight.
Thanks for sharing the story.

-G

[Shoki]

Max: 3

Shoki: I'm not computery. I think it is on his profile and all of his postings in his signature line.

Bob

Straight Razor Place Forums - View Profile: spazola

heh I am new and didn't recognize the name... I did recognize the blades however. Very cool!

[onimaru55]

Sounds like a definite "event horizon" for both of you
Hope there are pics to follow ?

[JimmyHAD]

Charlie is a very talented man and makes a heckuva good razor. I've got a pair of framebacks and they are both great shavers.

[ReardenSteel]

Thanks for sharing that, it'll be interesting to see what you two design and craft in the future.

[aroliver59]

Great stuff! Gotta get one of each someday.

http://www.lewisrazors.com/#