Thread: Design feedback please

Nah, it's the scales. Still quite a bit of shaping to do yet.

Does the razor taper in width (across spine) from the shank to the end of the tail?

very nice progress mate

Originally Posted by WW243

Does the razor taper in width (across spine) from the shank to the end of the tail?

Not yet, but thats what I was planning to do to them, plenty of meat for shaping left

Originally Posted by mattm82

Not yet, but thats what I was planning to do to them, plenty of meat for shaping left

Thanks, cool to see the process...

Started shaping the scales. Quick material removal with a worn 120g on the belt grinder.





On to sandpaper... First scale shaped. I've run out of time now but will sand the other to match, hopefully tomorrow.



An idea of what the finished razor will look like.



I'm hoping this is a little more appealing to you guys now. If not, do let me know, and I'd appreciate why. Looking to get these right as I'm really enjoying this.

I have another piece of this Damascus and some blue #2 bars to forge some more traditional and kamisori razors too

Ok, now it's starting to come around. A little more like it for sure. There are a few good threads here about why the wedge is important and what it does in the function of a razor.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...mechanics.html
I kind of like the way this thread went. There are a lot of them though and you can search and find many. What they do, how they are made are all answered.

Thanks RezDog, I'll have a read and see what I can improve. [emoji106]

I haven't read it all but I do have a tapered wedge. I'm liking the bow it gives the scales, but how it translates to functionality of the razor remains to be seen. Lots to learn from that thread. Thank you

My insanely partial view is whispering to me: 'the scales still look at odds with the blade.' What do I mean? When finished, I'm seeing your razor as an instrument of finesse. I'm seeing the scales right now as fat bent cigars. If you didn't ask for design feedback I probably wouldn't have said anything as you would have had plenty of 'looks great' by now. I've seen your considerable metallurgical skills and awesome knife designs and executions, so I'm pretty sure you can take my feedback for what it is worth...seriously, not much. But I love straight razors, design, history, and use. I'm not expert in any of the three fields I mention.
Thanks again for documenting your work.