Thread: What Would Your Custom Look Like

If you could design a custom with any materials out there for both blade and handles along with the shape of both, what would your razor be made of and look like?

Lynn

Sorry PapaBull for the stealing of your photo however, mine would look something like this with the exception that I'd want a Spanish Point thrown in. This is in my opinion one of the greatest looking razors I've ever seen or made. Whoever ended up with this masterpiece...I'm in awe. Great work...maybe one day I'll get one done.

-Pary

I'll post here as soon as my Robert Williams comes in!

Jordan

Originally Posted by jnich67

I'll post here as soon as my Robert Williams comes in!

Jordan

+ 1
Mine should be here in the next 2/3 weeks.......

I am generally looking for a variety. I look for something I do not have. Here are some of the overall attributes
1. Size must be tween 7/8 - 6/8 . I plan on using anything bigger is just a show piece. Anything smaller feels like a tooth pick for a custom
2. Overall shape and profile of a blade
3. Type of steel
4. Grind
5. Durable, attractive and a natural material for scales that balances the blade.

Blade
- Anodized/colored damascus
- Mirror, brushed and mat finished metal combined
- Holes in the blade & tang
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Scales
- Lapis Lazuli stone inlay
- Rusted with lacquer finish
- 3D carving effects
- Mosaic of stones
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Here are some scans from some quick sketches that I made a few months ago when I got some head spins (got much more but ca't find them)
But since I have no forging, metal and wood working skills I'll keep on dreaming I guess?

• • 6/8 - 7/8 Damascus blade. maybe a little more radical than Lynn's above (very nice BTW).
  • custom ornate beveling on spine and tang.
  • some sort of artwork etched on the belly, something hardcore! a mural.
  • scales. i have never seen this before, i'm not even sure if it could be done. i want black with white lines, marble. maybe black granite. but definitely stone! it would be heavy, but i'm a huge guy with huge hands and that's the appeal.
  • the pins would be white gold or high quality silver. i might settle for titanium, maybe.
  • the spacer would be of the same material as the blade with matching notches from the spine and tang to finish it off.

who knows, maybe some one here would be up for the challenge. i would love to see this beast come to fruition!

Lynn, I am in love with the damascus Maestro with clear scales featured in your video.

My gf is very fussy and even she agrees that razor is strinkingly beautiful. I struggle to improve on that, although I also like the abalone handles with the holes in.

Plain?

- Scott

Originally Posted by Joelski78

Here are some scans from some quick sketches that I made a few months ago when I got some head spins (got much more but ca't find them)
But since I have no forging, metal and wood working skills I'll keep on dreaming I guess?

Joel,
I love those drawings. There are some very fine design ideas among them, particularly the ones with the "nautilus"-style ornaments. I reckon you know Jules Verne?
I have still a few other woodworking projects to finish first (among them a shaving box) but in some future I intend to do a few sets of scales as well. Maybe we can get together in my woodshop at that time and see what we can come up with in a joined effort. My best friend shaves with a straight as well. He's one of Belgium's (and probably Europe's) best figurine sculpturers around, and he 's fond of "steampunk" design. Lately, we 've been talking about making scales.

I can't comment on my ideal razor yet, still haven't figured out what I like best of the 4/8" to 10/8" range, and whether it would have to be a wedge, a full hollow, or something in between.

Originally Posted by Bart

Joel,
I love those drawings. There are some very fine design ideas among them, particularly the ones with the "nautilus"-style ornaments. I reckon you know Jules Verne?
I have still a few other woodworking projects to finish first (among them a shaving box) but in some future I intend to do a few sets of scales as well. Maybe we can get together in my woodshop at that time and see what we can come up with in a joined effort. My best friend shaves with a straight as well. He's one of Belgium's (and probably Europe's) best figurine sculpturers around, and he 's fond of "steampunk" design. Lately, we 've been talking about making scales.

I can't comment on my ideal razor yet, still haven't figured out what I like best of the 4/8" to 10/8" range, and whether it would have to be a wedge, a full hollow, or something in between.

I've heard the name Jules Verne before, isn't he a famous writer about world/sea/space/timetraveling?

I never heard of the term 'steampunk' before so I did a quick image seach. I like that style, it made me think of the movie 'La cité des enfants perdu' (The city of the lost children)
from director Jean-Pierre Jeunet which was probably inspired by the style.
I am a big fan of the Art Nouveau style, all those organic shapes and swirls, absolutely wonderful. And Belgium being the Art Nouveau center of the world there's a lot to be inspired by.
My dream is to build my own Art Nouveau house one day with the entire interior and all its furniture..and sure there is some room for some 'steampunk' design

Yes, could be fun to have a rendez-vous some day to brainstorm about scale making and have an real Belgium beer (provided you drink 'm of course)
I didn't knew you had your own wood shop, are you a hobbyist of a professional woodworker?

A few months ago a when to a fine wood supply store in the east of Holland to get me some nice Purple Heart and Padoek wood to make some scales but my first attempt failed (lack of skill, tools and material knowledge).


PS: Still waiting for my DMT's