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  1. 10-28-2012, 04:10 AM #1
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    Default 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,

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

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

    Titanium in Technicolor
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    color me impressed, not only beautiful but such a unique style


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    Looks great Ken! Tactical without being craptical lol
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    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.

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    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.

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    Thats Ultra-cool Ken. Love all the detail work, those scales are just killer.
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    That is super looking, It is old school and sci-fi looking at the same time.

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