Custom Titanium and Elmax Stainless 6/8

Hello,

It has certainly been a busy summer for me. I have had little time to work on some of the things I love to do, such as building razors :) I did spend some time on a few custom knife folder projects but mostly just the art of living.

Anyway, this recent shop build is one that I just let happen. It is often said that less is more and I would have to agree as it pertains to straight razor embellishments, but I could not help myself here. Got carried away with both the drill press and file work. Nothing too complex, just alot of it. :)

The blade is 6/8+ with a 1/4 hollow and made from Elmax, a third generation powder stainless steel. The scales are Titanium with stainless fasteners. Washers are brass. Weight is a well balanced 2.1 oz. Prolly could leave this thing laying outside in the front yard for a year and see very little patina :) (Not recommended, just a thought)

I shaved a full beard off with it this evening and was very impressed. Takes a very good edge and very stable in thin sections.

Thanks for looking,

Best Regards Ken



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As soon as I see it, I think travel razor. I want to put in in my pack or toiletry bag. I think of durability, strength.
Thank you for sharing it.

Very nice..almost looks tactical..and I don't mean that as a bad thing.

Beautiful.

If you'd ever think about anodizing the Titanium, it is absurdly easy!

Titanium in Technicolor

color me impressed, not only beautiful but such a unique style
:chapeau

Bob

Looks great Ken! Tactical without being craptical lol

That's very nice indeed, that's a fair amount of high end engineering gone into that razor respect, I've just finished honing a new Dovo in stainless steel one of the most difficult razors I've ever honed eventually got a uniform bevel set right along the blade but it really did test my patience.

Jamie

Kenny, great to see some if your work here in the customs again. As always you have done a sensational job. Love the metal on metal.

Stu

Thats Ultra-cool Ken. Love all the detail work, those scales are just killer.
Grant

That is super looking, It is old school and sci-fi looking at the same time.

Charlie

Very cool looking razor Ken. Almost has the look of a butterfly knife to it. Great work.

More of your intense work Ken. It is stunning and no doubt some fortunate straight shaver will quickly fall in love.

This really evokes memories of balisong knives.

Great piece, the detail is fantastic. I never would have guessed Elmax would make a good razor steel (but I know little about it other that some of my knife friends like it).

Thanks for sharing.

Looks great, to me looks surgical well done!

Is that Powell written on the blade?

WOW Very clean razor, Great job!

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Originally Posted by Nicko

Is that Powell written on the blade?

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Yes, I use the electrochemical etching process. Ken

Cool guess what my last name is. :) I have a makers stamp though

Sweet work Kenny,,,

I think the fact that you did a 6/8 really caught my eye, and the weight is just fantastic :nj