Thread: Custom straights

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Try Gransfors Bruks...

I shaved with a fiskars log splitter.
Hone to 8K like a gigantic wedge. Just because.

All above are fantastic. Unless I missed it, no one has mentioned Brian Brown. I’ve owned a couple of his custom razors over the years and they are as good as anything I’ve seen.

Originally Posted by JohnnyK1988

No, it is not a fishing experiment... I want an obnoxiously large razor. Shoot me? I didn't start on a 5/8 like recommended I started on a 15/16. In doing so I find going down to smaller sizes only makes for more whittling work. Even if I don't shave with it In the long run, my choice of spending 800 or upwards of it for a conversation/center piece is just that. My choice. Simply asking for opinions on who is capable of creating one perhaps better than others within such a budget
Thanks.

I have two big blades that shave great and look great:

Silverloaf, he restores and also makes his own, look for one than he made. Most of the blades he makes are 8/8 or larger.

M. Martinez (Martinez Blades), makes fine 8/8 and larger razors. Mine is 17/16 and is a joy to shave with, go BIG.

I have a 17/16 Wade butcher I'm currently using and love it! Silverloaf touched base with me a day or so ago and said he has a few 11/8ths I think I'll try one of his Stoked being that he specializes in sheffield wedge types, exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!

I think you'll be happy with a Silverloaf, I have 2 of them and they are both great shavers

I own about 25 custom razors. My suggestion is to walk before you run. Start with a Ralf Aust which is an excellent, affordable razor when bought from a experience honer.

Whatever you decide to get, we want to see it!

Really like my Koraat razors. Great workmanship and pricing.