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Where did you get the W-1 and the Satanite?

I've just been using some generic refractory mortar from a brick/rock supplier in town as the clay for the clay treatments. Seems to work just fine. I...

Yes, I corrected that on the second razor, kind of tricky and something you wouldn't normally think about.

Thanks though, great to be able to compare numbers. I have been heat treating at ~.05...

Bjrn, yes it has the traditional asymmetrical grind. And I have temporarily wrapped the handle in a strip of leather, but I'm not sure if it is any better with it this way.

WOW!

Thank you all for the compliments, you really don't know how much it means to me.

...here's a sneak peek of the newest one...

First off, thank you all for saying positive things! :)

The whole process was very different from my usual blades so many of the features didn't come out exactly as I wanted.

Chris, I have so...

So I've been inspired by all sorts of Japanese cutlery of late and wanted to share a few quick pics of the first of a few razors I have in the works.

The blade steel is 1095, it was water quenched...