I shave me since 2 year with straight razor. I tried a lot of time with various success to make some razor. I succeed 2,5 time to make one really efficient. For the last one i did i take picture.
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00257.jpg
I used a 100MnCrW4 (O1) 5,9 thick plate. I draw the blade. It will be a simple 5/8. I cut with a stainless steel cutting disk.
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00259.jpg
Some 60 belt grit grind after.
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00260.jpg
The shape is more or less OK
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00261.jpg
I drilled the pivot hole to 3,8mm
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00262.jpg
I reamed the pivot to 4mm
http://dremeltingpotes.free.fr/Photo...r/DSC00263.jpg
The blade is drilled.