Thread: 3 meisters + 1 mistress = 1 custom razor

This is a very special razor in a number of ways.

It started a few months ago when I saw a blade that I had to have. A Charlie Lewis frameback. That ended with a visit from the great Spazola 2 days later, where amongst other things, he presented me with this blade.

That in turn led to a visit a month later by Drac, a very talented knife maker and up and coming razor maker. Turns out Drac is Navy Reserves and has served 2 tours of duty on the USS Constitution, a still commissioned US warship. Amongst other things Drac gave me enough wood to make scales, that he had stabilized, that was from one of the masts of Old Ironsides. He got it during a refit. Now this was extra special to me because I am a buff on old wooden warships.

Of course all this led to a pairing of blade and scales. and without a doubt I felt some nice laser engraving was in order. Which leads us to my dear friend Paula who has done all my engraving for years...well the next thing I know Paula is apologizing all over herself. She felt soooo bad. She had triple etched hard and deep as I requsted. She was only 1 "s" short of perfection.

All I could do is smile. In some ways it adds to the razor as it brings the four of us together in one really nice razor.

Oh, And this baby really takes an edge!!!!

Bob @ OCD Razors

Wow! I don't know how anyone could come up with a more patriotic razor.
Between you, Charlie, Drac and Paula that is a world class razor. May you enjoy many wonderful shaves with her and have your heart warmed at the same time!

Very nice razor Bob. Very nice indeed. I'm a sucker for history as well. That is a beautiful, one off piece.

Everything about that is gorgeous. And the missing S provides for an even better story.

Originally Posted by johnmrson

Very nice razor Bob. Very nice indeed. I'm a sucker for history as well. That is a beautiful, one off piece.

Agreed! I read a piece on some exploits of Old Ironsides. Very interesting. Seems they had their way in the UK for a bit.
I am very happy you had the good fortune to come up with the wood and also to have procured that awesome blade! You have done an amazing job on this! You should really get together some documentation on the authenticiy of the wood for the future! Kudos!

Originally Posted by Rmaldon240

Everything about that is gorgeous. And the missing S provides for an even better story.

Ahoy, Mate! I would be missin it! You have an aye for the esses! I'd be willin to bet its shipshape in no time! AYE

Bob, that looks great, you are so damn talented. You make that blade and wood look super. I am a big wooden boat fan, and there is no cooler wooden vessel than the USS Constitution.

Charlie.

That is gorgeous. I agree that the missing S adds interest. I really appreciate collaborative pieces.

lol...woop. Even still..every bit of that razor is custom and beautiful! So many fine artisans in one piece! Very special. Congrats!

Very cool razor. The story is great.