Thread: An experiment in steel

Took the first blade back to the grinder and removed a lot more steel to bring the bevel down thinner...
It took a long time to get it honed, the steel is very hard...
I got it thin enough that it flexes a bit.
Finally did my first test shave this morning
Buttery smooth, it shaves as well as any production razor I've tried... The tip doesn't let me get as close as a square point, but it can maneuver in around my ears and nose without any problems...
The balance is good, I'll have to play with it a bit to decide if it's right on, but it works well, the tang is very thick, it feels good in my hand, and allows me to have good control...
I'll try to upload another picture tonight,
all in all I'm happy with how it turned out...