Thread: First Forged Wedge

Wanted a large wedge/near-wedge, but they have gotten too pricey.
So, I joined my local blacksmithing group.

O-1 with heat treating by Peters in Meadville, PA.
Acrylic tortoise shell scales (actually look a little better than pics show).

Merry Christmas!
Beautiful razor and very professional looking work. That is a really nice grind. To my eye it looks between a near wedge and quarter hollow.
Is that a reflection or a hamon that runs the length of the blade? The dark spots?
Looks like you have a very nice blacksmith group near you if you made something like that. What did you hone it on and most importantly, how does it shave?!

Looks like a big chunk of steal. Nice job.

Thank you for looking.
Pics picked up overhead lighting.
No hamon or dark spots - can kind of tell on second pic.
I hone/restore for a living. This one shaves as well as anything that has crossed my humble bench.

Originally Posted by IndependenceRazor1

Thank you for looking.
Pics picked up overhead lighting.
No hamon or dark spots - can kind of tell on second pic.
I hone/restore for a living. This one shaves as well as anything that has crossed my humble bench.

I figured the were reflections, but thought I would ask. That second picture looks like a nice mirror. If I had seen a guy in an ugly Christmas sweater it would have been more obvious.
I was curious what kind of stone you finished it on since it is O1. I know you guys that hone a lot have your "druthers" when it comes to honing certain steels.
The 3 pins always look nice.

Originally Posted by JP5

I figured the were reflections, but thought I would ask. That second picture looks like a nice mirror. If I had seen a guy in an ugly Christmas sweater it would have been more obvious.
I was curious what kind of stone you finished it on since it is O1. I know you guys that hone a lot have your "druthers" when it comes to honing certain steels.
The 3 pins always look nice.

Honing was done on a coticule with final finish on a dark blue Thuringian.

That's a good looking razor. I've heard good about Peters when it comes to heat treating.

gorgeous razor! congrats!!

I did a test project with peters awhile back, they were great to work with and did a top notch job!

Well done! I lke the simplicity and clean lines, the grinding looks spot on too

Awesome job! I dream of making my own razor some day. (who's Peters by the way)