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03-13-2011, 06:53 PM #1Senior Member
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1st custom attempt, 6/8 in G10
About a month ago I decided I would try to make a razor.
So I bought a couple pieces of steel, build a grinder and went to work.
Everything was done "in-house" I figured I might as well attempt doing everything thing. An while the pics show the bumps and bruises I'm still happy it came out looking something like a razor, an even better it actually shaves.
I attempted to us a tool rest for the hollow grinding but gave up on that pretty quick, end up just feel handing it.
I learn a lot and there is a ton of room for improvement but it was fun and should make the next one a little easier.
While a lot of designs popped in an out of my head I kept with the K.I.S.S. theory (Keep It Simple Stupid)
1095 steel
6/8 french point, jade green scales with red flake acrylic wedge. Silver pins and SS washers
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03-13-2011, 06:58 PM #2Senior Member
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Brian,
Niiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccce.. Looks like a new custom razor maker has been born...
I love the shape of the blade...
Keep it up!Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated...
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03-13-2011, 07:04 PM #3Senior Member
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WOW! that is a super looking razor. I like the lines. Your grinding looks very good. I wish my first ones one have come out that good. If your first one is this good I can not wait to see the ones that will follow.
Charlie
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03-13-2011, 07:32 PM #4Senior Member
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NoseWarmer,
I wouldn't go that far.....I got a long ways to go.
spazola,
Thanks, the grind came out better then I thought it might.
To be honest it was all "eye-balled". I didn't mark a centerline, so I just went with it. Like I said there is plenty of things that could be better.
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03-13-2011, 07:39 PM #5Master of insanity
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MileMarker, you are now in the game. I wish I could become a razorsmith!
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Considering what the steel looked like before you got done with it...
Originally Posted by MileMarker60
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated...
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03-13-2011, 08:01 PM #7Senior Member
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That's a nice razor. I wonder how he shaves?
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03-15-2011, 02:07 AM #8< Banned User >
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that looks great...you should be very happy with that
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03-14-2011, 02:21 AM #9The Great & Powerful Oz
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Congrats! I think it came out looking very much like a razor.
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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03-14-2011, 02:45 PM #10Senior Member
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That's a great job Brian, congrats.
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