Buffalo chopper custom

Greg Almond was down a couple weeks ago. Great guy by the way. This is the razor that I worked on while I was showing him all the various steps in razor meisterizing while he made his two.

It is just over 17/16's at the narrowest part of the swayback. The point is a rounded French point, if there is such a thing, with finger notches and jimps atop and jimps below. The grind is half hollow.

The finish on the blade is something new. First I put a mirror finish on it, then gave it a bath in ferric cloride. Finally I buffed that off with a softbuff and a no scratch rouge. Result: flawless near mirror finish.

Scales are water buffalo with hippo ivory wedge.

Steel is a little bit of a mistery as of now. Regardless, it took a killer edge.

As always, thanks for looking
Bob @ OCD Razors

That's a nice one Bob. The blade profile has a kind of prehistoric-dinosaur type look to me, which goes nicely with the exotic choices of scales materials.:tu:tu beautiful.
Grant

She turned out beautiful Bob! This weekend I'll get some of the pictures posted of her and the others at various points along the way. Thanks again for an awesome time!

Greg

Big Beefy Blade :medvl:! She's a beast and a stunner Bob, no surprise there though. Man I need to get another blade from you.

Yup ! I reckon you could chop up buffalo with that beast.
Awesome piece of blade art :tu

Holy shat! That thing looks wicked! Very nice work Bob :rock:

Wow, that's a heck of a razor. Given the size of the blade in profile it looks downright dainty, looks like it will be a joy to use hopefully the mystery steel it on par with the workmanship and overall quality of the rest of the razor.

WOW! That is cool! Baytown, eh???? I would love to come down there myself:)

Oh man, I love the look of these big choppers! Every time you post a new creation you just reinforce how great of work you do. Thanks for upping my RAD desire, yet again! hah

Ahhhhhh, I love this razor. I'm starting to get a big razor thing....and this one fits the bill. Awesome blade!

Looks like a huge blade, but the way the tang is worked, looks like my fingers would feel very nimble with it.
I'm just pleased looking at this blade.

About as cool as it can be

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Originally Posted by boballman

The point is a rounded French point, if there is such a thing,

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you named it - Round French Point is now such a thing

Now that one looks like it could be a weapon (lol)... and it's a nice piece of work.
As always, great razor!! Thanks for sharing Bob.

Gorgeous. Plain and simple.

My heart literally skipped a beat... I'm not sure that blade would be legal in the state of Massachusetts

Bob, if you need me to test shave it, I am here for you!

Very nice indeed. I love the thought put into where the most spine wear happens and beefing up the toe of the spine like you did. Classic lines (the horn helps) with a modern twist...all in style. Thank you for sharing your works...

Wow...Really, really nice Bob! You have a style all your own and you have me foaming at the mouth here. Looking forward to more!!!? ~Steve

Bob, that is a SICK SR!!! did you make the monkey tail that long? do any SRs come with a long monkey tail? I'd like to hopefully find 1 with a long tail one day, to add to my collection.

Now this one has a tail

Bob, why must you tease me with such beautiful steel ;) .