Thread: Some custom bladesmiths talking about straights

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.

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!

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.

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

That's the truth!

Show us some of your knives Jimmy.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Show us some of your knives Jimmy.

Yours too, Mike.

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

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

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.