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12-03-2010, 09:40 PM #1Senior Member
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I got a little bored last night and decided to play around with a Genco I bought that didn't come with scales. I kinda like the Japanese fixed blade straights so I thought I would try to make one. Here's the result. The handle is made from Bocote wood and finished with a few layers of clear acrylic.
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12-04-2010, 12:03 AM #2Senior Member
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Looks great, I like it.
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12-04-2010, 12:05 AM #3
Interesting save, how does it shave for a regular straight shaver??
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12-04-2010, 02:38 AM #4Poor Fit
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Cool. Its got a nice flow to it.
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12-11-2010, 01:27 AM #5< Banned User >
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Great job! Did you cut off the tail or leave it as is?
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12-11-2010, 02:40 PM #6Senior Member
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I left the blade as is. I made a pocket for the tang and tail. Then, after fitting the blade, I filled in the rest of the pocket with epoxy. I didn't want to pin the handle in place so I figured the epoxy would hold the blade in. Glade y'all like it.
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12-11-2010, 05:36 PM #7aka shooter74743
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Looks nice, hows it handle when shaving?
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12-11-2010, 07:40 PM #8Senior Member
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I plan to hone it this evening and then shave test it.
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12-17-2010, 12:38 PM #9Senior Member
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Just a little update, this has got to be one of my best shaves yet. I love the way it feels in my hand and it cuts like a hot knife through butter. Even my brand new Dovo doesn't shave as nice as this little gem.
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12-17-2010, 09:59 PM #10Razor Vulture
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Nice Work!! These fixed blade straights are seemingly coming into favor. I wonder how the thickness of the handle near the tang and the weight effects manuverability? I suppose it is like anything else and take little to be used to it. Very Cool!
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