Ok so This is my first poast so let me just say Hi. Im a blacksmith and I have my own little business making fences, hardware, and repairs (plus the odd knife of hatchet). Ive got some woodworking and other more general metal working under my belt too. Plus Im super cheap, hence the razor making! LOL

I am darned good at sharpening knives but my only issue is actually geting a perfect edge. I can shave hair off my arms and legs and get an OK shave with a knife after I touch it up. But, the issue is getting a perfect shave. So, I will probably just make it, grind it, sharpen it and send it out to be properly honed.

I plan to just make a fixed blade razor (I hate making folders. The stop pins give me some trouble) or not have a stop pin for the folder. Old file (from now on OF steel) will be my steel of choice for this project (or 5160 or E52100, but 5160 won't hold an edge quite long enough and 52100 is toothy). It will be rather thin (3/16in give or take) beacuase thats the size steel I have and probably scandi ground. Perhaps 3-4in long with a bread knife-esque point? My shaving is mostly done by the excess heat from cutting torches and my propane forge so Im no expert with razors. LOL

Thanks for the help guys!