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    Congrats!
    That is one fine looking blade.
    The scales are very eye catching.

    Good job, Bruno!
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    Just thought I'd post a quick shot of my newest razor from Bruno that arrived today.
    I have honed thousands of Razors, but I must confess that I approached this piece of 17th century samurai sword steel with a bit of awe and respect!
    Sounds silly, I know, but that's how it is.
    I'll post the full story about it in a later post, now I will finish the honing of it and test-shave it.
    All Japanese natural hones for steel like this,, anything else would be sacrilege!
    A nakayama maruka suita with a full nagura progression finished on a slight haze of tomo-slurry to finish it off. And then a kanayama 90k stropping
    Now off to test it!!

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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Birnando View Post
    Just thought I'd post a quick shot of my newest razor from Bruno that arrived today.
    I have honed thousands of Razors, but I must confess that I approached this piece of 17th century samurai sword steel with a bit of awe and respect!
    Sounds silly, I know, but that's how it is.
    I'll post the full story about it in a later post, now I will finish the honing of it and test-shave it.
    All Japanese natural hones for steel like this,, anything else would be sacrilege!
    A nakayama maruka suita with a full nagura progression finished on a slight haze of tomo-slurry to finish it off. And then a kanayama 90k stropping
    Now off to test it!!
    I recall when you first posted your thoughts around getting a piece of an old Samurai sword made into a razor and was fascinated. Now that it's complete, wow, and all honed on Japanese natural, no doubt the metal was expecting to be honed on such stone, I'm very interested in hearing about how it shaves. I can't imagine it being anything less than stellar, how could it not be.

    Will await your review.

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    Birnando, what a fantastic addition to the thread. When I started it, I never imagined it would take off the way it has - but that's all down to Bruno of course.
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    Birnando,
    That's a very nice historical piece of metal made into a gorgeous razor!!! To me, it is priceless. I would be very proud to own such a piece! There must be some history behind the sword it was made from. And of course you used all the right stones to hone it with which makes it even a more interesting razor. I can't find enough words to describe how I feel about such a piece of history that was converted into another very sharp tool to use on your face. They go back as early as 1185 & being 17th century steel it isn't silly to treat it the way you have. I would have the utmost respect for such an incredible piece of historical value. I can't wait to hear your story about it & the shave you got from it! That my friend is a very special treat for year to come. You are very lucky to have a friend like Bruno. He is truly an artist at what he does!

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    Cool Another Bruno Blade

    Another Collaboration:


    Specs:

    Razor:
    SnailForge O2 steel Custom Razor with a loooooooong Monkey Tail
    Battle Axe Blade

    Scales:
    Gemstar Customs built to specs
    Streaked Horn hand polished
    Red G10 .030" Liners
    Overall Thickness .110"
    Silver pin Southern Cross Inlay

    Wedge:
    Black Buffalo Horn .065' at the end

    Hardware:
    Pins - Nickel Silver
    Lock Washers - Double stacked SS
    Inner Bearing Washers - Solid Brass


    Tons of fun working through this custom

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    Thanks for looking...

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    That looks awesome.
    *Insert deep thought/profound statement here*

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    Truly another one of Bruno's works of art & gssixgun's help in finishing it!
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    Great job to the duo of Bruno and Glen on this one. I have a beautiful one from these two guys, but this one is truly special. Congrats to the owner.
    Having Fun Shaving

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    Love it looks like a croc tail to me
    and can only assume it is coming down to one of our Aussie or Kiwi brothers
    Great work lads
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    to shave another day.

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