Wedge in file and stainless handle

I did a wedge blade for somebody whose wanted to build a straight but with a specific blade design. I wanted to make another one in order to see how it will shave.

I took an old file i annealed years ago, (4mm thick).
I wanted to do a 5/8 and that is thinner that what i'm used to use.
I forged a bit the tang in order to obtain somethim tappered.

18 cm long, 14 cm blade, 7,4 cm sharp. Wedge, water hardening and 180°c tempering.

Stainless handle.

I shaved myself with that one just after to complete it (just after buffering and some leather.)

The shave was efficient but that wasn't really confortable. i used my stone, and discovered that the bevel wasn't perfectly flat and don't are perfectly connected on the edge. (ultra thin but not perfect).
I reshaved myself morning with that one. The result is more or less the same. i think i have some time to work with leather on that one before to obtain something really cooooool

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Pretty neat! I have heard of making knives from files, why not a razor? Sounds like all you need is a good bevel and hone job and you're in! Looks sturdy and the spinework is cool.

I like the shape of that razor. It is cool that you can still see some of the file teeth on the razor.

Charlie

Thank you:). I love to keep file teeth when i use file as material :D
File steel is more or less the same that the one use by Thiers Yssard :D

Looks pretty neat. I like the worked spine..very nice.

Very nice indeed, hopefully you can get it to shave well or all that work was for not...

I agree that leaving some of the teeth on the file really sets it off. Great work!

I also think the spine work and file teeth are a nice touch. Great looking razor.

Excellent, I love the idea of reworking a tool and making a razor. Looks really good.

That's cheating. The jimps are already pre cut :p
Just kidding. Looks great :)

Brilliant bit of recycling there! I'll bet those stainless scales were a pain to do but well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the kind word. After 5 hours or work on leather it become to be quitly smooth. Wedge are long, very long to get shave ready.... :D