Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
sure
1) pick a bar of steel
2) grind off most of it until it looks like the razor you want
3) heat treat it as appropriate for the steel type you have
4) final grinding and polishing the blade
5) make and fit a pair of scales
6) hone the razor

that's it

The cost will be $5-$100 for the steel, $500-$5000 for the grinder, $500-$2000 for the kiln, $0-$500 for books.
that about covers it

but the thing that can save you the most $$$ is info
is there any makers near you that you might be able to get a little one on one shop time with