Thread: custom straight razor

Hello all,

I thought I would post this here just to let you guys see what I’ve been up to, I’ve been restoring vintage straights for about a year now, and loving every one I’ve done. But I like big blades and I’ve always been disappointed I can’t get a good supply, so I decided to start making my own. This is what the first one came out like, it was 12/8” at its widest point but as it was a little less than 4mm across the spine it was surprisingly light and was a really nice shave.

So now I've started on my next two custom builds I thought I’d show them here and see what you guys think, the next one will be a 10/8” wedge (a homage to my favourite W&B barbers wedge) made out of O1 tool steel.

I had a chance to get it heat treated today and as everybody was busy in my house and had no need for me I cracked on with the final grinding and got a surprising amount done, a bit more grinding and I’ll start polishing him up ready for a nice set of honey coloured horn scales next week.

I'm looking forward to hearing your opinions on these.

Drew

cool! are those reflections on the blade? that would be a awesome blade to use in a public restroom. definitely would give the impression of manliness. kind of like shaving with a battle ax.

They look to me like you have the touch. Very well done. : )

Hi Tintin, on the first blade yes it was mirror polished and it was a bit like shaving with a hatchet! but it was surprisingly easy to use and a really good shave. But it would get lots of man points if someone saw you shaving with that beast!!

Just a quick update before I turn it for the night, the blades about there all polished and honed. I don't usually hone my razors until after I've scaled them but the horn I ordered hasn't arrived yet (hopefully here tomorrow).
I'll get some photos up tomorrow once I'm all done.

Looks great. Ill be interested in seeing the final

looking great can't wait to see the finnished products either