Thread: First Finished Razor

Okay so after much learning (reading, watching and doing) I have made a razor that really shaves nice, has a nice bevel and overall really it the best that I have done thus far. I must admit I have a small hand full of partially finished blades that well are not salvageable. This has been really a lot of fun learning and really I feel like I keep learning something new with every razor I try to make. This razor is made from O1 and really turned out nice. All in all I have about 3 days in it (not full working days just doing it as I have time) The scales are bocote wood and the wedge is solid brass. I would say for me the most challenging part of grinding is around the heel mainly because I try to makeeverything perfect and my pressure it not always consistent yet. I am open to any comments, thoughts, critiques, really anything I would love the input!

Very Nice work mate, great job indeed
Is it forged or stock removal
Did you heat treat your self

What are the dimensions ?
It may be an illusion but the tail looks short or the thumb area on the tang is long ?
Most str8s I have measured ( my 80 odd) as a reference are 75mm - 3" blade, 40mm - 1.5" heal to pivot then 25mm - 1" plus for the tail from the pivot
Most measurements are +/- 5mm 1/4"
Just my observations

Thanks for the compliment. It was mostly stock removal as my forging abilities are a work in progress. The only part that was forged a little was the tang. I did heat treat it myself . I normalized it twice , quenched it 3 times and did a tempered at 400 degrees. I made this out of an end piece of O1 that I didn't want to go to waste. It is a bit smaller that others that I have been making. The blade is just a hair over 2.5 inches and 13/16 wide. To be honest I would have to measure the heel to pivot and the tail to the pivot. I free hand most of the work I do and really don't plan much. It does have a smaller thumb notch which I thought might be an issue as far as ergonomics is concerned but it really feels nice in hand (at least in mine). Thanks for the input!

Good looking blade, you are off to a great start.

Charlie

Well if that is your first, very impressive.

I really like the notch at the heel end.
If I had to maybe criticise , I would say that a bit longer tail might be nicer.
That's what I don't like about T.I blades, their short tails.

I should clarify, this is the first razor that I would say turned out. I have about half a shoe box currently of duds that just didn't turn out for one reason or another So this isn't my first attempt but this is the first one I would say I like as far as looks and function.

Thank you that means a lot.