Thread: Framebacks and Barbicide

Originally Posted by Wightman

If you're any good with steel work, make up or have made new blades for it. Use that pattern and than can make multiple different points and everything. I'm in the process of hopefully getting one, and definitely a future project for me.

Talk to Bruno of Snail Forge he'll tell you how easy it is to make a shaveable straight razor....

i'm not trying to take from anyone or discredit them for their work or hard earned time they have put in. But I'm sure Bruno will even agree this is not a difficult build from stock removal of a proper thickness bar. And as long as you can put an edge on, that should not be an issue either.

You guys are just saying, oh you can't do it, you can't do it because YOU can't do it. Doesn't mean if this guy doesn't have the know how and passion to do it, that he can't do it.

Originally Posted by Wightman

You guys are just saying, oh you can't do it, you can't do it because YOU can't do it. Doesn't mean if this guy doesn't have the know how and passion to do it, that he can't do it.

Then go ahead and do it - lead by example and show us...otherwise, it's all talk, no walk.

Big hat, no cowboy....we'll await your first take at it then.

Originally Posted by Wightman

You guys are just saying, oh you can't do it, you can't do it because YOU can't do it. Doesn't mean if this guy doesn't have the know how and passion to do it, that he can't do it.

Indeed, if you have passion and determination you can achieve most things. No one has the right to cast doubt on someones ambitions. However, saying you can simply make new razors easily is going to raise a few eyebrows

In all honesty Prank, I will. Give it due time. I'm working on a few scales for people right now. But i'll be trying my hand at a full razor, and these blades soon enough. I'll post when up. I have a razor on the go now and basically just needs the hollow ground into it. But I made it out of just scrap steel that I found. So I'm going to just scrap it and start over on a fresh bar of proper steel. Mind you I only do stock removal, and I give credit to forging, because there is a large difference between the two. Forging in my eyes is also more Making the actual steel and blade. There is a lot more room for mistake and it's a lot more hands on to get there. That seems difficult to me. I myself, do not find stock removal that difficult. Time consuming yes. But not difficult.

Originally Posted by markbignosekelly

Indeed, if you have passion and determination you can achieve most things. No one has the right to cast doubt on someones ambitions. However, saying you can simply make new razors easily is going to raise a few eyebrows

Yea no, I agree with you there. And I shouldn't make it seem so easy as to take from those who know how hard it is because they make their own.lol but in all honesty, I think most people could make a simple flat blade like this. Even if just with files and a sander. But you're right. Knife and blade making isn't 'simple'.

The word simple is the breaking point that I see.

Blades are not rocket science and I have made parts for the space shuttle.......

To copy those blades would not be that difficult.

If it would be worth the time and energy is another story.

And guys, I'm not trying to make anyone angry here or think I'm a Dick or anything. I give respect to all of your guys ideas and input. You all have much more knowledge and experience in all of this than I do, and I will always respect that. But I do enjoy creating and feel any one of you could as well if you put the time and effort into it. Nothing is unobtainable. This is not something that can not be achieved.

Just wanted to clarify I'm not trying to argue with or undermine any of you. I respect and appreciate all of your input and opinions. It is all of you that I learn most of my knowledge from.