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225343225344225345225346Next up I hone the razors starting on a naniwa 1k then 5k,8k,12k then I finish up on a shoubudani asagi with slurry then water, then they hit the strop.
Both razors shave...

Now the razors are heat treated it's time for finish grinding,this is probably the most critical step in the process as a minor lack in concentration can ruin a razor in a heartbeat.for this stage I...

I was under the impression that 01 needed a good long soak to get everything into solution,I realise that if i get the steel too hot it will promote grain structure growth but my kiln is temp...

Next up is heat treating ,the first thing I do is bring the razors up to about 810c,to do this I use a paragon electric kiln which is digitally temperature controlled,And then remove them and allow...

Unfortunately I use an electric kiln,which I find convenient but I suppose scale is the downside.
What's the best way to remove the scale ? At the Moment I am using my grinder but the scale seems to...

Yeah I am still getting a feel for how much to leave on a blade,I figured it was best to leave them oversized and adjust later rather than find I didn't have enough to work with,the more razors I do...

Hi Bruno yes it is in cm,I know the bottom razor is a monster!! What size cutting edge do you make your razors? The 1st and second one in the pic are about 3" cutting edge and the bottom one is about...

Here are the templates after initial profiling and I have rough ground them on my 2x72" belt grinder using an 8" contact wheel,the blades are left with some meat on so they don't warp when heat...

Cheers Bruno, forging definitely looks like fun and something that I feel I am going to progress to, I am still trying to get over the cost of all the equipment needed so far I have had to build a...

Hi Bruno sorry I should of mentioned the thickness it is 1/4" thick I am aiming for a 8/8" blade width.
Loving your progress post I would love to have a go at forging but I am still struggling at...

Hi all I thought I would post some pics of some works in progress,they might be helpful for anyone considering making their own straight razors.
First up is a pic of the templates cut out off...