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Here is a new one the blade is an 8/8s. The blade consist of a 1095 core with wrought iron on either side. The scales are red linen micarta.
Thanks to Skipnord for the really slaggy piece of wrought iron it has a lot of character.
Charlie
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<expletive deleted> awesome!
Fantastic! Great looking blade.
Sensational work Charlie. I like the way the tail looks like a continuation of the scales when the razor is closed.
Thanks for posting.
Stu
NICE! Just something special about this one, Charlie. Your third photos really shows it off well. The way it sits with the sleek smiling scales and pointed tail, great looking symmetry. Best Regards Ken
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Another sweet lookin piece of craftsmanship Charlie! Amazing work!
Wow! Glad you were able to use that wrought to make something this amazing. That tail looks a bit like a longhorn horn. Texas yee haw!
Wickedly beautiful blade! :)
What a unique piece of steel. Great job.
lovely job as always :)
I came back to ask a technical question about the steel. How does the wrought iron effect the hardness and temper of the steel? Just wondering and hope you don't mind that I asked.
The wrought iron is decorative in this case. There is some diffusion of carbon form the high carbon 1095 to the low carbon wrought iron. The 1095 core is about an 1/8” thick. I cannot tell the difference in the edge of a solid 1095 blade and a wrought iron sandwiched 1095 blade. There is a long history of forge welding high carbon steel to wrought iron. The wrought iron spine is not as hard as a 1095 would be, but I do not really think this is an issue. I have several very old frame backs with brass spines. When I harden and temper the blade I treat it as a 1095 blade and do not take the iron into consideration.
From the usability and performance stand points In this case, the the wrought iron is decorative.
Charlie
holy cow i love it !
Nicely done as always charlie!!!
Paul
That is an incredibly unique piece. I like the aesthetic, Charlie. Congratulations!
I hope you take this as the compliment I mean it as and aren't offended but it's very Dr. Suess-like. I love it!
Wow Charlie! :)
That really reminds me of my favorite superhero ...... Hellboy! ... but with a bit of polish. :tu
Damn nice work, Charlie.
Thanks so much for the answer Charlie. I've been reading a bunch lately refreshing my memory on the chemistry of iron and steel and other alloys. I have NO intention of ever making a razor, but I have become interested in the chemistry and forgot most of it from college.Quote:
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Thanks again.
A wonderful smile.
Wow. Pure talent coming from this forum daily. I love it!!! Thanks for sharing the pics :)
Another masterpiece Charlie. Geez............Don't you ever get tired of turning out one beautiful razor after another??????:bow
Bob
Fantastic razor! My 13 yo daughter was so impressed by this she made a drawing from it. I think she did a fine job too.
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Thank you, would you please tell you daughter I am honored to have her draw my razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by gomatty
Charlie
Love the rustic look of the wrought iron.
Do you make your own micarta?
Superb! Very beautiful and stylish.
It is all factory made micarta, I have been thinking about making some micarta, but there is a long list of things I have been thinking of making.Quote:
Originally Posted by gandrw
Charlie
