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The design is called Vine & Leaf. It is done with files. There are tutorials on the net. Then its just practice, practice,practice.

Thanks for the compliments,:)

One of my goals is to make a razor that the average user can hone and not require a ton of time, lots of experience, or a pile of hones.
The durability of the edge must be balanced against the...

Actually, all the blades are finished the same. The difference is in the pic's. Plus, none are a true mirror. They are just very shiny. The grinding stopped with a 400 grit belt and then I went to a...

Generally speaking, with simple high carbon steels, the higher the HRC the more brittle it is, if the HRC is to high then micro-chipping can be a problem. It is also much harder to hone!
I completed...

It's basically standard high carbon tool steel. It can get very brittle so I tried for a HRC of 59-60.

Yes, that is the old file. It was annealed (softened) before I worked it.
To anneal a piece of steel you heat it up to a point where it is not magnetic ( and slightly hotter) the quickly put it in...

The learning curve today included recognizing the need for grinding belts that are designed to be used wet. The abrasive binder on my 400 grit belt just dissolved when it got wet!:rant:

Here are some pics of the spines

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3204769833_87068ae84e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3205616494_428708241d.jpg
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Well, I finished 4 more razors today. Just 5 more to go!

Comments are welcome, good and bad. These are my practice razors so there is a lot of room for improvement.

Here is a link to all the...