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8/8 Damascus with Steller's sea cow
This is a dark etched 8/8 quarter hollow damascus razor. To be honest, it´s the best performing damascus, that I ever used for a straight razor. It is forged from 1.3505 and 1.2442. Both steels are also very useful steels by its own for razors, but together they are even better. Both steels are coming with more than 1% carbon. So this razor has a hardness from more than 65 HRC.
The 1.2442 in this combination give it a very stable edge, that hold the sharpness very long. In the past I used steels, that bring a better contrast after the etching, but this is really a performance Damascus.
For the handle I used a rib from Steller's sea cow. You can find some informations about this animal here: The Extinct Steller’s Sea Cow (Picture Essay of the Day) | Britannica Blog
The wedge is from ivory. Hope you like it as much, as I do :D
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