Thread: 7/8 crocodile tail custom, black G10 scales

Here is the next member of my first HT razor package!

The blade is made from O1 at about 60-61HRC, mirror polish and about quarter grind, scales are black G10 with the same black G10 glued wedge.

This was the first time I worked with G10, but I really like how it came out. It can be polished nicely, but the terrible itching isn't the nicest afterwards Next time I will be wearing gloves too, not just a respirator and closed clothing.






I like working with wood better, but I must admit that shynth stuff is much easier to work with. I am sure that I will be making some stuff out of jade G10 too, I have bought a few pieces which will be enough for maybe 3 razors.

Please let me know how you like this one! Feel wise I like this razor the best from those I have made.

Good lookin'

Great work

this looks awesome! what did you use to make this? what kind of grinder, grits of sandpaper, etc? for some reason, this particular razor makes me want to try my hand at making one. Never had any experience, but why the heck not try, huh?

Originally Posted by StraightRazorRobot

this looks awesome! what did you use to make this? what kind of grinder, grits of sandpaper, etc? for some reason, this particular razor makes me want to try my hand at making one. Never had any experience, but why the heck not try, huh?

I started it also this way

What I used:

Home made 2x72" belt grinder with 1hp 3 phase motor, 6" contact wheel, 80-120-240-400 belts, Norax x45 and x16 belts, then polishing with compound on a converted bench grinder.

It seems easy at first, but practice makes pefect. Or at least I hope so

PMing you for ideas I have for equipment

Originally Posted by jeness

I started it also this way

What I used:

Home made 2x72" belt grinder with 1hp 3 phase motor, 6" contact wheel, 80-120-240-400 belts, Norax x45 and x16 belts, then polishing with compound on a converted bench grinder.

It seems easy at first, but practice makes pefect. Or at least I hope so

Nice clean simple design. Very clean looking work...nicely done

Croc tail blade is superb scales are nice, elegant great work!

Very clean. Looks great. Well done.

Stu

It's so beautiful, that I anxiously waiting to have a razor from you...

Very nice, it looks almost surgical grade lol. Your grinding is very well done, machine like I would say very clean and straight. Too bad I live in the states, I would like to learn some grinding techniques from you