7/8 stubtail

**epd** · 06-26-2012, 02:07 AM

Hey guys, Just tinkering around and threw this together.
It was inspired by the recent I-Barber razor threads, and after not being able to aquire a "stubtail" reasonably my only option was to put one together.
The blade is 01, the scales are micarta, I made domed washers for the first time and the spacer (not wedge) is UHMW.
I tried my best to make this razor look all of 200 years old.
I have been struggling with my honing lately but even with the dirty grind on this bad boy, I was able to hone to a very respectable level, and shave very comfortably.

As one of my "practice" razors, it serves its purpose, and I got my stubtail

Thanks for looking!

**Mcbladescar** · 06-26-2012, 02:12 AM

Very Cool!
What did you grind it with?
It looks like it has a ridge left at the spine? or is that the photo?
Great work!

Mike

**spazola** · 06-26-2012, 02:12 AM

I like the look and feel of the razor, very cool.

Charlie

**rmalak** · 06-26-2012, 02:17 AM

That's a very cool looking razor. I have an I-Barber razor and I have not been able to get it to give me a good shave yet. It's being very temper mental. I'll probably end up sending it out.

Good job on yours.

**epd** · 06-26-2012, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

Very Cool!
What did you grind it with?
It looks like it has a ridge left at the spine? or is that the photo?
Great work!

Mike

I have an 1X48 belt grinder with an 8" wheel, there is no ridge thats from being honed with no tape.
Thanks

**Wintchase** · 06-26-2012, 03:01 AM

It's not yours until you put your monicker on it my friend... If you croak it goes to the nameless blade pile.. If you mark it it becomes a heirloom.

**Str8Raz0r** · 06-28-2012, 11:06 AM

Looks great Eric. I like how it turned out. Well done.

Stu

**TrilliumLT** · 06-28-2012, 01:14 PM

Damn you didn't show us that at the meet. Looks great but you need to start putting your mark on them.
I have a very old and cool set of stamps you could use.

**epd** · 07-01-2012, 02:20 AM

Collin, I built it on monday (had the day off) or I would have been trying to pawn it off on you at the meet lol....
I had to test out my new oven somehow,

**mjhammer** · 07-01-2012, 10:10 PM

Amazing job. I love the 'aged' look.

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