Thread: tapered 6/8 modeled after the 1800's :)

Thanks for the nice words guys. I think it came together well.
Here is the Shepherd I used as a model

Fantastic. A nice custom with a nod to the past.

Very beautiful Brian.

Brian, very fine job mate. You have captured the era nicely. Well done.

Stu

This is awesome. That is one of my favorite blade shapes, it's great to see one custom made. Thanks for sharing!

Very nice !

Originally Posted by lz6

Superb balance of blade and scales Brian. Formal and requiring a shavers respect.

Exactly! It has an elegantly-understated, 1920s functional formality about it... very New Yorker magazine. The more I look at it, the more impressive it becomes: It reminds me of highest-quality cutlery at a fancy New York City hotel restaurant, all crisp white linen, muffled sounds and muted lights. I think this is the best straight-razor design that I've ever seen. Stunning.

Funny that I missed the OP when it was first published.

Lovely blade shape, I had a Shepherd from the sameish period before (sold it though, sigh - you've done a fantastic job!)...

I agree with a couple of posts that said, 'this is the first custom I would buy.' I asked myself why? It has some design features that I am not that familiar with, the curves. But to me this razor seems to have some kind of ultimate integrity. I like ornate razors, but the less is more factor on this razor is stunning.
Disclosure: I won't be buying any custom razor, as I am just a simple cat dredging the bottom looking for a little treasure.

Very Nice Brian