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Gents,
This is my first custom razor. It is a 7/8 and the steel is RWL 34 using stock removal. The scales are Silver Twill G10 with an acrylic wedge and the pins are nickel silver with brass and stainless washers.
Thanks for looking.
Any tips on the photography and anything else is greatly appreciated
Stu
Awesome work mate. Great design, beautiful materials and very nicely executed.
Congratulations.
Granr
WOW, very nice. I love the tail!!
That's a beaut
But the real question is how does ahe shave?
Looks great, thanks for showing.
Very nice work
That looks damn good especially for your first razor, I like the shape of the blade
:rock:
Charlie
It looks like a real winner you have created there!
Very nice! Really like the overall shape of the blade and the silver twill really makes it jump.
You have done a great job with the razor and it seems apparent you have the right touch. Congratulations.
Looks great! I like the round to square spine feature. Where did you find the silver twill g-10, and can you give some additional details about the steel selection?
Congrats, well done. Thanks for sharing this nice pictures
Looks great, one of the nicest razors I've seen. First one? Amazing.
:tu
Very very nice work ,,, I love the tail and the Scale work is excellent
Super Stu. I can tell you spend lots of blood, sweat, tears and love into making it. What's the total weight of that beauty?
First razor? Excellent! and that silver twill is stunning. :D
Wow :dropjaw: that is a great looking razor, are you sure it is your first? :)
One can really see that you are man of details. Great design.
Very nicely done!
Nice job Stu! :tu
Here's to many many more!
James.
Pretty dang impressive for a first shot at it. I bet you already have #2 planned out :rock:
Ray
Thanks, I haven't shaved yet. I have set the bevel and she's popping arm hairs without a problem. I will be polishing the bevel tonight and hopefully have a great shave story tomorrow :) .Quote:
Originally Posted by Rugbysh9
Stu
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by medicevans
The silver twill originally came from Masecraft. I purchased it from a fellow shaver here in Australia.
The steel is a 1.05% carbon, stainless steel. It is a powdered metallurgy steel and is really nice to work with. It is also 6 times the price as O1 :( . It has been hardened to approximately 61 HRC.
Hope this answers your questions.
Stu
Max, thanks for that. Your right lots of sweat and tears, thankfully not too much blood :) and lots of love.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximilian
Total weight is 95g.
The Chosera 1k rocks, thanks for the good advice on that.
Stu
Thanks Ray. #2 is just about ready for some scales :)Quote:
Originally Posted by RayCover
Stu
I think that looks just awesome. There's nothing about it that says it was your first.
Excellent first attempt. Or for any given number really. Reminds me of an old Rogers 'Military Razor' which I have. One question, does your tail design give a little undue weight, or is it OK when handling/manoeuvring?
I can see a lot of work went into the blade. Nice work indeed!!!
Awesome Stu,
well done. You're first is so impressive i'm bustin' to see your next few.....
Adam
Very impressive Stu !! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next ! Ken
Thank you. I will shave with it tonight and give a run down tomorrow, however in terms of balance its balance point is right at the pivot pin and feels nice to hold.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scipio
Stu
Awesome razor. Love the curved tail.
Just shaved with the razor, shaves beautifully.
Hones were; bevel set with Chosera 1k, then Norton 4k/8k and finished with a Sigma 13k.
Stropped up on my MickR Roo strop.
Very happy camper.
Stu
Congrats!
Glad to hear it shaves as nice as it looks :D
Looking forward to seeing number 2!
Michael
Bloody beauty Stu. Love it mate. I didn't see that one at the last get together...Or if I did, I had my eyes shut at the time :). I did see what I think is going to be your number two razor, and I reckon that one is a bloody beaut too. Well done mate.
Mick
Thanks Mick. Glad you like it. This one and the next were at the heat treaters at the last meet. You saw number 3, which hasn't left for the HTs yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
Stu
HOLY SHIT! What a fantastic job you have done on that razor Stu, superb, i'm inspired just looking for the right blade.
Jamie.
Yeah that is a pretty blade. I really like the tail, very cleaver, um... I mean clever. Took a moment to see how you did that. Hope you don't mind if I copy that in the future.
Jeff