Latest Robert Williams

Just wanted to share my latest Robert Williams custom, at a bit over 10/8 this thing is a PIG! I asked Robert to give me something cleaver-ish and rustic and I think he nailed it. The razor handles well (if you use both hands :D) but my next will be a 6/8 hollow. Robert, have ya got that grinder yet?

I spent 3 days, off and on honing this razor and found the sweet spot on my second attempt. This razor is a pig and was a bi*ch to hone, the steel is unbelievably hard but it is now an awesome shaver. Wish I could get it to fit in my cigar box. :eek:

Miles

That is so cool!

Holy crap! that thing looks like it could skin an elephant. Very impressive.

Phantastic!!!

A bit big for me but still fabulous

Cheers
Ivo

That looks very nice! Robert is making me one now, a 7/8's hammered back with snakewood scales - cant wait to get it.

Looks Fantastic Miles, any chance you can take some additional photos? Roberts work is quite stunning :D

Really well done!:)

Beautiful.

Btw, is that a yellow Belgian that the razor is lying on?
How big is it? Looks 2.5 or 3 inch wide from the picture.
I guess an amazing razor deserves an amazing stone.

Thanks to all for the positive feedback, I'm quite happy with it now it's off the stones.

Bruno, yes it's a 3x8 natural stone.

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Beautiful.

Btw, is that a yellow Belgian that the razor is lying on?
How big is it? Looks 2.5 or 3 inch wide from the picture.
I guess an amazing razor deserves an amazing stone.

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Thanks to all for the positive feedback, I'm quite happy with it now it's off the stones.

Bruno, yes it's a 3x8 natural stone.

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If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost?
I paid 65 euros for my 1.5x7 yellow, and I know that the price goes up very fast with increasing width.

It's an extra extra fine grade, I hate to say it but it was in the mid 200's.

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It's an extra extra fine grade, I hate to say it but it was in the mid 200's.

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I figured as much. Good on you.
If you have one or more high end razors that cost a couple of hundred dollars each, it makes sense to have a stone like that.
I am sure it makes your honing work a lot easier and satisfying.

Is it really easier? I still can't believe how slow the blue stone is...

Satisfying - oh, yes!


Cheers
Ivo

The blue stone is indeed very stone.
If you use very little pressure, yellow is slow and very good for polishing.
If you use more pressure it is faster and cuts, rather than polishes.

I used it for removing burrs and scratches, and it worked like a charm.

Blue and yellow together make for nice pyramids.

ooooweeee, that's a sweety isn't it? Way to go Robert! :tu :tu :tu

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