Thread: fatboy and slim

Love the contrast!! Very well done and thanks for sharing!

I agree with the others, the contrast from forged tang to polished blade really makes the pieces for me.
Great job.

Thank all of you for the kind words and feedback.
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Originally Posted by Maximilian

Great work Charlie. You definitely keep to your own style which I admire and applaud. Beautiful job on the mirror too.

Thank you Max, I like it when people can look at a razor and say "Charlie made that one".

Originally Posted by jeness

Very nice razors indeed, I like the forged style. How does the spring steel one shave? I have a few truck springs left from knife making, I was thinking of making a few razors out of it, but I was a bit hesitant because of the lower carbon content.

I would recommend using a known steel. It is hard to say about the springs that you have, you would have to do some testing. I have made several razors out of this particular spring and tested them over a period of time. The razors that I have made from it shave well and retain their edges The steel sparks like a simple high carbon steel.


Charlie

Very nice, I'm a big fan of the kamisori style anyway. Is that about a half hollow?
MIke

Originally Posted by MODINE

Is that about a half hollow?
MIke

Here is an end view picture.

Charlie

Amazing! I'm a huge fan of the engraving on the blade, the placement is perfect

Very nice work! To be able to do this is a fine ability. Ohhhh they must be nice to shave with(and look at)! FINE!

Absolutely breath taking, I have not seen a razor that I like so much as the 'Fatboy'. I have looked at a lot of blades since I got 'the bug' and this takes the cake.
Beautiful work Charlie.