Thread: Scott's trying to make a razor???

It will if you take your time you will. I did that thread to show that it doesn't take expensive equipment to make a razor if you put the time in.

I have used this thread many times to show that you don't have to have all the high end tools to make a razor.

A few have been made since then, but not many to be honest as I make more knives than razors.





Top blade here is a old razor I had plans on restoring.

I like the razor very much even with the uneven hone wear that you mentioned an pictured it still looks good keep going you'll be making razors up to your own standards soon enough. Because as always you are your own worst critic.

Man I like em! Keep it going, I still have just blanks cut have not got any grinding done. Most likely be that way for awhile.

I hope to get the garage cleaned out soon so I can start grinding blades. Don't have a forge or power hammer to forge them at present. You do nice work Scott!

Slawmeister

Originally Posted by Slawman

I hope to get the garage cleaned out soon so I can start grinding blades. Don't have a forge or power hammer to forge them at present. You do nice work Scott!

Slawmeister

If it makes you feel any better, I still do all my work without a power hammer.

Originally Posted by Bruno

If it makes you feel any better, I still do all my work without a power hammer.

My main reason for wanting another power hammer is that I have carpal tunnel. I had the surgery & don't want to have trouble again. Also I can make pattern welded stock both to use & sell.

Slawman

I had some issues several years ago but switing to short hammer handles with a heavy head changed that. Less rebound energy and less wrist strain

Good looking razors, I hope my next comes close to your quality. As for marking, look up electro etching, all you really need is some melted wax, a scribe, a Q tip, some salt water and a DC power source. That's for a one off, I use stencils and a Marking Methods etcher, but now there are a lot of them out there and even plans to build your own. Etching doesn't care if the steel is hard, and with a good stencil and patience and be as deep and crisp as a stamp.