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The blade on this one piece razor is about 2 3/8s x 7/8s. The blade was forged from a piece of 1095. I used clay when I quenched the blade to get the hamon. The tang and spine have been textured.
I like long tails and I can not lie...
Charlie
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I really like this one Charlie. The way that you textured the spine and tang completely appeals to my need for symmetry.
You never cease to amaze with your work Charlie! I'm sure I've said that before but it rings true with every new piece you bring forth. Great work!
It's beautiful. You take chunks of metal and turn them into functional art. Great work.
Plus 1 on everything said above Charlie!
That is so sweet!
Very nice Mr Lewis, there's something very tactile about your razors, lovely lines with a definate flow and movement to that razor.
Jamie.
Another beauty Charlie. Love the texture and the lines
Fine work Charlie. Love that wave hamon. Well done.
Stu
I also love that wave!!! that is very cool :) beautiful work!
Simply amazing!
Charlie,
How does adding clay during the quench create the Hamon? I've read a little about adding clay during tempering, but not quenching? I'm not a knifemaker or anything, I'm just curious.
BTW: The razor is very beautiful.
Michael
The clay slows down the quench, the area that is covered with clay cools at slower rate than the uncovered steel. The slower cooling rate makes for a different crystalline structure. The different crystalline structures are accentuated by dipping the blade in a dilute acid (ferric chloride).Quote:
Originally Posted by mjsorkin
Charlie
Charlie, does the hamon follow it's own pattern or does it follow a shape you draw in the clay or is it a bit of both ?
Nice flow as usual mate :)
The hamon more or less follows the clay, but it does not follow the clay exactly. There is a bit of randomness to the process, I can suggest where it should go with the clay but hamon goes where it wants to.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
Charlie
Another beautiful razor.
I do like the style of your blades. One of these days I am going to figure out how you get the textured pattern. I have an idea but don't know that I am ready to put it to the test. And, asking would just be to easy.
Jeff
Fantastic looking blend of modern and ancient looks. Amazing work!!
I like long tails and I can not lie...
us other brothers can't deny that that is one sexy blade. Beautiful job Charlie!
Yes thats a real nice razor,how is he shaving.?
