Thread: Mission accomplished - M3 Mokume Gane black/white

The next step is to get some dirt from the Valley of Fire and smelt your own ore! THAT would be the razor of the century.

Elegent clean lines, very impressive indeed.
Exquisite workmanship, one to be very proud of.

1095 should ideally be quenched in parkes No 50 to max out the ht, which is virtually impossible to get in small qtys.
Brine is an alternative but with some risk of warping/cracking.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

I had a mission and that was to be able to make my own razor to shave with. My motto is, if you even think of trying, just do it.

Good man.
Love that attitude.

Max,
I am stunned at 2 levels:

1) Your razor is absolutely a work of art ...I would love to own a "MS" (maybe 2 or 3, or...? ) branded razor for my collection...it will be an honor if given the privilege.

2) My ignorance: I can't believe that I just got to see this thread. I deeply apologize for my belated post...but, refer to point #1

You have outdone even yourself in this art...The thing I LOVE about your work is the attention you pay to every single detail ...from the pins to the blade itself. Form and function/design flow and converge ever so harmoniously and seamlessly to accentuate the beauty of the razor. .

absolutely beautiful, great job, and where am I at on the list for one?
Bill

Fantastic Max, really looks great.

i hate you Max... i have just ground my seventh razor blade (six made it one failed) but i still am not at your level of perfection - and that is your first!!!
Granted the M3 is nice, but it is the flawlessness of the blade that really does it for me. Can't wait to see where it leads you next.
Well done.

Amai Max, da's bangelijk mooi!!!
Gee Max, that's amazingly beautiful!

So next time I'm gonna buy a Max original ?
Sign me up please!

Indeed.

Excellent work Max.. I have grounded out dozen razors so far,most have failed when it came to the master grind. But i have learned a lot along the way. My latest one i have been working on seems to be coming along nicely. I am using a 8" wheel on my KMG to hollow out a 1/4" grind. My progression so far is 36 grit to hog out the profile using the flat platen and the horizontal grinder for the curves followed by 50/80/120/180 to smooth out the profile. I then use a 50/80/120/180 grit progression on the master grind up to .040 along the witness lines i scribed. I have been told to stop at 180 for the heat treating,that is another adventure all together. I too am using 1095.What grinder are you using?