Thread: One I'm working on, second attempt

Honestly, I'm not sure in even going to finish this one out. I think the spine is wrong. Who said earlier on the thread about the hollow grind being taken too high? I have no desire to compete something that isn't going to be right anyway.

I don't have a whole cup of rso's, but maybe I should start.....I think I'm up to four that have been scrapped for one reason or another. Now knives.....Yeah, I make throwing knives. No, they don't start out like that, but they end up like that sometimes. Heck, the other day I made a throwing railroad iron piece. Thank goodness I don't have drywall up in my shop........I swear I'm not a violent person, just anal about quality.

Originally Posted by medicevans

just anal about quality.

Don't let that stop you from finishing things. You'll keep improving as long as you shoot for 'better' instead of 'perfect'.
I don't have that many RSOs because most things can be salvaged by removing more metal.
A lot can be learned by figuring out what went wrong and then fixing it. If nothing else, it will motivate you not to make the same mistake again.

It's a start my friend & I commend you for posting your works. Go ahead and finish it out as the entire process is a learning curve all the way to the shave. That piece of steel still has more to be learned from. This is what has been mentioned above, no matter what you "know & can recite", it's the application to the steel that matters. Razors are tough to make, period. Look at all the knife makers, then look at the number of quality razor makers. Sure makes you appreciate a quality razor!

Originally Posted by shooter74743

It's a start my friend & I commend you for posting your works. Go ahead and finish it out as the entire process is a learning curve all the way to the shave. That piece of steel still has more to be learned from. This is what has been mentioned above, no matter what you "know & can recite", it's the application to the steel that matters. Razors are tough to make, period. Look at all the knife makers, then look at the number of quality razor makers. Sure makes you appreciate a quality razor!

I'm not even close to making my own blades, a lot more needs to come together in my mind and life for that to happen. For now I'm very happy making and learning restoration and customs. It's been fulfilling.
This what you said is so true for all aspects, for every project I think. Especially such complicated ones such as SR creation.. the more I read these posts, the more respect I'm gaining for the artists/manufacturers of old and new.
Someday, I'll be there I hope. Building blocks of info and know how, jumping in and following through. Good stuff.
Thanks for the thought provocative input!