Quote Originally Posted by bassguy View Post
Did you cut that razor from a blank? Heat treat yourself?
Yes I did cut it from a 1095 steel blank. I have my own kiln so yes I do my own heat treat, quenching and tempering. I really like 1095. I have shaved with many custom razors made from 1095 and it takes a great edge and a high mirror polish. That's my personal experience. The only caveat is that 1095 needs a very accurate and fast quenching, meaning you have less than a second to go from 1475F to your quenching oil. So timing and a fast quenching oil is needed. O1 is definitely a steel I will also eventually play with, but for now my main goal is to keep using 1095 and really learn the steel. It's all about having fun