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The temper line/hamon is more common on swords or knives. It is not a traditional straight razor way of doing things and straight razors for the most part tend to be very traditional. I just like to...

It is exactly like Paul said, I put clay on the back/spine of the razor before the heat treat step. The clay insulates the metal so that is does not achieve the same hardness as the exposed areas. I...

Thanks to everybody for the kind words about my work. I appreciate your guys input.



Oz,

If I could control the hamon that much I would do it. As it is there is a lot of randomness...

Here is a razor I completed this week. I had fun with it. It was forged to shape. I have not done a lot of forging lately, it was an enjoyable process. It is 1084 with koa wood scales.

Charlie