Thread: Design feedback please

Originally Posted by WW243

Matt, are you perhaps the first man on earth to make a straight razor before using one?

No, I'm pretty sure the very first person who made the very first straight razor did that

Matt, I wonder if you can sneak a pic of one of your knives in here...if you do, I won't tell.

I think the hole is too big for the tang it is in.

Originally Posted by WW243

First I thought this was a Western Kamisori. Now I have no idea what it is or why that hole is back near the tail. I'm guessing that it is going to be a scaled Kamisori, or a razor on a stick. I still like the work so far. The hole must be a hanging hole...can you post a pic of your grip on the razor...for the life of me I still can't parse that out.

It started life as a kamisori but just really didn't feel right in the hand so I decided to put some scales on it and see how it turns out. It may or may not work but only one way to find out.

WW243, consider them snuck [emoji6]

Dagger with hamon


Damascus stiletto

Originally Posted by Bruno

I think the hole is too big for the tang it is in.

Hi Bruno, I'm not using pin stock but a pair of bolts and a barrel so the hole is larger than usual. I will use pin stock and pein the ends when I do a traditional style razor.

Cheers

WW243, consider them snuck
Dagger with hamon
Damascus stiletto

Figured as much....good stuff! Serious good stuff.

Thanks WW243, appreciate it.[emoji106]

Bluesman7 was kind enough to provide some advice. I ground the razor with a 5" wheel and then went back into the hollow with a 2" wheel.
I need to tidy it up and through hand sanding will refine the edge a little further.
Please excuse my terrible photography. I need to buy a camera!





For those wondering about scales I'm thinking it will have a full sized set on it as it's actually the same length as a normal razor, just a lot less cutting edge.





Hope everyone has had a great New Years. All the best for 2016

I have a removable scale concept in my head that would likely work with that blade.
Put a pin in the hole that sticks out slightly, maybe make it brass, round off the tips. When you make the scales use a spacer or perhaps even a reverse wedge. Where the pivot hole is put two tiny magnets with a hole in the middle. It would clip onto the razor at the pivot and then close and protect the blade, but come off and on easily enough that you could use it as a fixed blade. Fixed blade razors are cool and some have nice stands, but most do not have a great way to protect that blade when not in use.
I like how your grind is coming along. If you look at Victors posts you will see he is very good at grinding the blades quite hollow. Some day I may join with the others and make a few blades. Happy New Year!