Thread: 7/8s 1095 One Piece razor

Here is a razor I have been working on. It is a 7/8s forged then ground from 1095.

Charlie

Nice looking blade Charlie..yours always have a simple elegance to them. And I'm really digging the hamon lines all you guys are putting out lately.

Beautiful razor Charlie. I really like the custom Kamisori-type razors. If only my funds would allow, I'd build a collection of them, but alas...

nice !!! i think id like to try a blade like that at some point ...

Another fine piece of craftsmanship! Thanks for sharing your images!

sweetly done as always Charlie.
Adam

Send her my way! haha, it looks great though! The more I look at your razors, the more I want to try to make my own. Your razors are always so unique and on a completely different level than the "normal" looking razor.

I'm wondering though, the wavy line going through the middle of the grind, how do you get that and what is it? I've noticed your razors have that from time to time.

Thank you to everybody for the encouragement.

Originally Posted by MuskieMan33

I'm wondering though, the wavy line going through the middle of the grind, how do you get that and what is it? I've noticed your razors have that from time to time.

The line through the blade is a temper line or hamon . I put a layer of clay on the back part of the blade during the hardening process. The clay works as a insulator. When I quench the hot blade into the oil to harden it, the clay covered parts cool at a slower rate. The slower cooling rate makes for a different crystalline structure in the steel. The clay covered area near the spine is less hard than the area near the edge. When the blade is etched in a weak acid the two areas etch differently resulting in the temper line.

Charlie

Another nice one charlie, your customs are some of my favorites on here. Your grinding and file work is always top notch man.

Great Charlie ! like the Hamon !