Custom Straight No Scales

Here's a custom razor that I finished up that is without scales. This one with a shorter 10/8 blade, o1 steel. Satin finish with some fire scale. Handle is tiered, flat ground, 3 levels. On the top jimps, did a little deep diamond plate pattern which I have not done before. Very grippy. Not sure what to call the design, little modern, little classic, little utilitarian, a bit eclectic? lol Either way, I really enjoyed working on this one and its fun to shave with!

Have a great weekend!

Best Regards
Ken

Very cool, I like the contrast. It is a looker.

Charlie

I like it. You people never cease to amaze. :tu

Very nice! The first word that comes to mind is "Tactical". :D

Ken, that looks amazing! Makes me drool actually. :)
How much? :)

+1 on all the above remarks. Art and function.

Very HR Giger! Love it

Very cool indeed. I love the swayback.

Thats so cool. Beautiful design.
Is it comfortable to strop/shave with?

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Originally Posted by EisenFaust

Very HR Giger! Love it

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++1 WOW!!:dropjaw::rock:

Neat,Industrial comes to mind:)

very nice, i am amazed at how straights are coming back huge into the custom arena.

Very nice Ken! I like the tiers and the texture contrast. Almost has an art deco look to it.

Ray

Your work continues to amaze me.

Nice!
Lots of stuff going on but everything goes together great!

Interesting and very cool design :)

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Originally Posted by baldy

Thats so cool. Beautiful design.
Is it comfortable to strop/shave with?

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Sorry for the delay baldy. The stropping is a breeze on this one. The shave is of course different than your scaled razors but I loved the shave. I say different, in that you have a handle you are holding on to. I found it easy to manage and a great trimmer around sideburns etc... Of course this is my opinion and to each his own. :D

Ken

It looks like it should be stored and carried in a sheath lol. Cool though!

Looks gorgeous. Rugged but refined.

out of all the details to appreciate, I kind of like the 3 notches at the point the most.

Hi Ken,

Did you weigh out the 4 holes or was that designed beforehand? How is it balanced out?

Sam

Kenny, another fine blade. I love the contrasting metals. The water droplets on the blade are a nice touch for the pics. Well done.

Stu

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Hi Ken,

Did you weigh out the 4 holes or was that designed beforehand? How is it balanced out?

Sam

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Nope. The holes were just part of my original sketch. I suppose in the long run they helped to lighten the load a little and in turn the graduated surface on the handle gave me some reprieve also. Weight is 3.1 oz. Not that it is "light" but certainly not bad for those whom enjoy very large razors. The balance is excellent.

Best Regards
Ken

Ken,most likly 2.9 OZ. or did you get some new scales:)

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Ken,most likly 2.9 OZ. or did you get some new scales:)

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Just picked up one of those digital jobies but with my luck it proly needs to be calibrated. :rofl2:

What a beast :tu
I'd almost bring that to a gunfight :)

Pictures tell more than a thousand words

http://up.picr.de/9072191eug.jpg

http://up.picr.de/9072190xmx.jpg


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this makes it holds very good
http://up.picr.de/9072189nvs.jpg

with a 9/8" (around 2,8cm width) henkotsu
http://up.picr.de/9072198yum.jpg

with a 2,1cm henkotsu
http://up.picr.de/9072197iph.jpg

this is such an awesome razor. Its really flexible despite the wide blade because it has a short edge. Shaves are really smooth and very close. Not as close as the shaves with the 9/8" henkotsu but nearby.

Simply Beautiful!

Really cool modern look to that one. Nice work!

That is beautiful!

A tactical straight, very nice.

man, all of your blades look so awesome and unique, great job

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Originally Posted by regularjoe

I like it. You people never cease to amaze. :tu

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+1

...also love both the jimping--very unique, very creative. Thanks for sharing!