That's really fantastic that you can do this. I'm impressed!
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That's really fantastic that you can do this. I'm impressed!
Step 9:starting the finish work.
After polishing with green rouge I start cutting blade decorations and details. The jimps I cut with a dremel. This blade is designed around arthritic hands so the jimps are deep and wide to add control. The tang is dropped low (the tail is level with the cutting edge) for a more ergonomic grip, and the thumb notch is wide and set forward (actually set over the heel of the cutting edge) with larger than normal lower jimps. All these features are meant to allow curving fingers and reduced grip better control of the cutting edge.
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Deep and wide.
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The only way I could get a pic of the lower jimps was with a flash, that's why the pic looks like a negative.
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The final decoration on the blade is an etched art deco river boat. Also I have now shaped the cutting edge. the blade width is a 17/16 - 9/8 - 17/16 smile. My largest blade to date
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Very informative and that looks like a great looking blade. Can't wait for the finished product.
Jeff
I learned a lot reading this post. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Sweet looking razor too.
Step 10:
I start the heirloom box. This box is cut from a single piece of Teak, My father cuts the wood and hollows it out, then I finish it. This one is stained with black lacquer and then sealed under polyurethane. Between coats I painted the trout on the top of the box. It will receive another 5 coats after the painting.
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Next time the inside of the box and assembling the razor
Put the finishing touches on this razor today, here's the details
KC-60 Length and Weight Specifications
Blade weight – 69.5g
Total weight – 100.7g
Cutting edge – 2 7/8 in
Total blade length – 6 1/16 in
Blade width – 9/8 in
Scale length -5 5/8 in
Total open length 9 7/8 in
Total closed length 6 3/4 in
KC-60 Construction Specifications
- Scales -
Indian Buffalo Horn, Honey, 3/16 in. thick
Brass pins
Wedge Is Stag Horn
- Blade –
Open Axe
Triple tempered Carbon-Chromium alloy
Near Wedge
Barbers Notch
Shoulderless
Straight Spine
Extra Large Upper and lower Jimps
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Very well-done. How's the shave?
To be honest, the photos are so dark and muddy I'm not sure how it looks....
Try and take some phots not using flash, use some soft window light, or take them outside.
Like a dream. The weight will take some getting used to but it should live up to it's purpose.
I get new photos tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by Blix
