I took a bit to decide where to put this, but the workshop/forge is where I belong & stay out of trouble. I wanted to share this and in the next 1-2 weeks two more razors with you. My reasoning and wanting to share it with you is that it is made without the big & expensive tools that some have. I hope to get there one day, but today I don't have them. The tools used were a 4x36 belt grinder for shaping, wet grinding wheel from Craftsman for the hollow, and chainsaw file for the back. In advance I would like to thank all of you veteran bladesmiths that have been so generous with sharing your knowledge. Mike, your heat treating knowledge & skills are again much appreciated. For less than $200 (power tools & razor materials) you too can do this:
Steel: O-1
Scales: Axis antler
Wedge: Ebony & Purple Heart
Pins: Brass
Washers: Brass & Stainless
Finish: None
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I plan on honing it up today and hopefully shave with it in the morning. I named it "Potato Chip" because it was originally between a 7/8 & 8/8 blade, but I hollowed it too much before heat treatment & the edge ended up quite wavy. It's now a good 6/8 blade & as you can tell, not too bad looking.
Thanks,
Scott