Some custom bladesmiths talking about straights

[jimmyseymour]

Hey guys. Here are some custom bladesmiths talking about making straight razors. There also a cool picture of a wootz damascus one. Here's the link.

http://forums.dfoggknives.com/index.php?showtopic=7379

It looks like they could use some useful information about making them and what you guys like and don't like. I wouldn't be surprised to see quite a few custom knifemakers start offering straights this year or next.

[Kees]

Thanks for sharing this link Jimmy. Interesting! Funny to read that one of the guys discussing SR shaving uses his pant leg and arm for stropping!

[jimmyseymour]

Yeah not to many people know anything about straight razors anymore. I have been making knives for over 20 years and knew nothing about straight razors until I found this site. Now I'm hooked.

[PapaBull]

It seems like just the thing for anyone who is in love with really sharp steel (like me). Straight razors and straight shaving is a natural progression from being simply a knife afficionado. What might surprise a lot of people, though, is that straight razors are definitely different than knives and there's a pretty steep learning curve from honing to shaving techniques required regardless of how much one knows about knives and honing other types of blades. I think the learning curve is a lot less steep than it would be for someone who didn't know much about knives, either, though. I always prided myself on keeping my knives "razor sharp", but what people think of as "razor sharp" changes a whole lot once someone gets into shaving with a straight razor, LOL.

[xChris]

It seems like just the thing for anyone who is in love with really sharp steel (like me). Straight razors and straight shaving is a natural progression from being simply a knife afficionado. What might surprise a lot of people, though, is that straight razors are definitely different than knives and there's a pretty steep learning curve from honing to shaving techniques required regardless of how much one knows about knives and honing other types of blades. I think the learning curve is a lot less steep than it would be for someone who didn't know much about knives, either, though. I always prided myself on keeping my knives "razor sharp", but what people think of as "razor sharp" changes a whole lot once someone gets into shaving with a straight razor, LOL.

That's the truth!

[Mike Blue]

Show us some of your knives Jimmy.

[Joe Chandler]

Show us some of your knives Jimmy.

Yours too, Mike.

[Mike Blue]

Soon as I can get to the computer filled with photos, done.....

[Joe Chandler]

Soon as I can get to the computer filled with photos, done.....

Awesome! Can't wait to see them. I've heard good things from a friend of mine.