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Here is my first custom. I didn't have a Kami, so I made this one. I know I went in a bit of a different direction than the usual. I did Giraffe bone handles, brass file cut liners, a bit of file work on the tapered tang but I enjoy it. Shaves like a demon!
The stand is for photographs only.
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Holy cow that's beautiful I love the way the handle and the designs on the tang are shaped
Speechless.
Great design and execution! A real eye opener.
Amazing workmanship
Looks great, love the Giraffe bone and the file work on the tang.
Jamie
That's amazing, I love the brass in there and the whole thing really...
So impressive.
Did you make that stand too?
Thats a great lookin razor. Very well done.
Grant
For me it is one of those things that as soon as you see it, you want to hold it. Beautiful!
Thank you gentlemen.
Yes, I made the base as well. It's an off shoot of my regular work, woodcarving. Here is another 'stand' I made for my DE's and carved a matching brush, bowl and scales for a razor as well.
My avatar is a carving of a Greenman I did too.
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Amazing work, as always. I love the way you put the various elements of your journey in your work.
Sweetly done. Did you fill in the file work with clear epoxy?
Adam
No Adam, I didn't . I did it just like it's done on custom knives and other razors I've seen.
Very fine work. It looks great. Well done.
Stu
Do you have a web site? I would love to see more of your stufff.
Not a site, but here are some other shots of a variety of things.
Flickr: Mark Yundt's Photostream
My website is for my regular work
www.woodworkingstudio.net
Gorgeous!What steel did you use. Very nice file work!
That is dead set the most beautiful razor!!! Its so small! how long is it?
Hi Guys, sorry for the delay but Sandy had me out of commission for a bit.
The piece is deceptive looking. It's 6 1/2 inches overall with an edge length of 2 1/2 inches .
One day I want to make something similar and your piece has inspired me! Would you get cranky with me if I did make a kami with scales?
I guess I'd feel about the same as when Tim Zowada asked me if he too could copy my designs and give credit where it's due,, flattered
Lol. I wont copy it exactly but I was thinking one with micarta scales would look nice then I saw yours looking through the custom made and restorations thread! Work of art! I love the finger line running up the scale! Thanks mate! I will credit where it's due. :)
Very nice! What steel & thickness did you start with as I may have to be my next venture...
At this point I just used some A1 and D2 steels. Easy to work , easy to treat. I've been using 3/16 steel. The thing that matters is being able to calculate the angle of the edge based on the width of the blade ( from the hone line, not spine) vs. the thickness to end up with a decent angle at the edge. Remember the angle is based on half the thickness of the blade,, then doubled , not the thickness of the overall blade vs. the width.
Did you tape it to hone it? Looks like a nice bevel.
Amazing. I want five.
I did happen to tape this one so as not to mar the finish. I did calculate the angle and the tape wasn't a factor as far as the angle was concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nicko
Though this does have a wide bevel taping plays no part in it as that is only a result of the thickness of the metal at the edge. Taping doesn't affect that. And with a Kami type blade you also have to consider the nature of one side being nearly a wedge and the other side a hollow grind has on the bevel itself.
Well it's turned out great! Stylish sexy and practical. Thanks for the post up. It's great.
Nick
Excellent. Looks like it would feel nice in the hand. Looked at your carving work and all I have to say is speechless. Beautiful work.
You are the maestro of understatement! Your workmanship and eye for detail are without rivals. Why did you decide not to put a maker's mark on the blade?Quote:
Originally Posted by mycarver
Randy
Well Randy, these are mine and will never leave my abode. When I make others that will be offered I have a makers mark in mind. It most likely will be a large letter 'M' and a small tail , if you will coming off the center V of the M. So it will be my initials, an M and a Y overlapped, as if in a branding mark maybe within a circle. Simple and discrete.
