New to Straight Razors and blade smithing in general
Hey -
I'm just getting interested in custom blades, and straight razors. I haven't made my 1st knife yet - but have a billet of damascus (Damasteel) on order.
I was shocked when I saw the prices of handmade straight razors as compared to custom knives, in general - sure, you can spend as much as you want on a custom knife, but you can still get a decent one for much less than a hand made razor. I'm assuming that this reflects the skill level needed to make a straight razor, as opposed to general blade smithing. If that isn't the case, please let me know what it is!
I still have with commercial razors, straight razors are very intriguing though, and hopefully I can find one that fits my budget. It's definitely not a "quick shave in the shower" type of thing, that's for sure!