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Recently purchased this 8/8ths custom scaleless razor from Boxer Custom Razors in Brisbane, Australia. It took him about sixty hours to make. Its like shaving with an axe but I do like it. What do you guys think?
You should do a search on the internet he makes some nice looking razors.Attachment 210715
Is the notch in the blade decorative or does it serve a purpose? Also what is the steel and grind? I am sure I am not the only one wondering about the answer to those questions...I can't see the edges but it looks like there is a lot of filework done on the handle, it is a very interesting looking blade:)
He is a member here and a few guys have shown his wares over time. Nice blade!
Hi Ernie 1980
The slot in the blade is decorative and has no other purpose that I have discovered. As to the steel, Stuart the maker from Boxer Custom Razors told me it was 01 hardened to around 60 - 61 HRC. Its all greek to me though. As the the grind I do not know.
regards
Hellion
That blade looks mean!!!!
I would so butcher my face with it....lol
Nice boxer in deed
He does some great work
Yes Willisf its real easy to nick your face with the point. I have done it a number of times.
Nice looking razor! Quite unique. It is a big blade, but that seems to be a preference for many straight razor shavers. I'm favoring my 8/8 Sheffield right now.
How do you like the handle? Some of the Boxer razor handles look more comfortable than others. I checked out the Boxer site, but I couldn't find any prices or a pricing guide for his razors.
I like the holes in the blades on his site. The slot in your blade may be just for decoration, but it also reduces the weight.
Razor looks creative, I am concerned that the groove is made, it can be dangerous for the fingers.
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The heel point also looks like something I would nick on some hand skin. It is a pretty razor but one that must be handled very carefully. JMO
I had one of Stu's razors in for honing a few weeks ago a very nice razor indeed I was quite tempted to give it a shave.
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I was actually going to say the same about all three comments. If there is no reason for the groove, it might get ya & as Dave pointed out, that heel point will get ya if not the first time, one day down the road.................
