Thread: Cichy Knives

it's a nice looking razor! As has been said already, if he has the geometry (and the hardness right) it is a fine shaver. I'd be proud to own it.

.......DIBS!........... Oh drat! tintin beat me.

I really like it - it's aesthetically wonderful. If it's technically correct for shaving then it's quite an accomplishment. I hope your friend continues down this path, there is a lot of potential here.

Sorry if I came off as harsh. A simple measurement of the spine thickness would tell if I'm correct. If it is too thin, the sooner the maker is made aware of it the better, no?

Indeed. It seems that is a common mistake we see when knifemakers begin to do razors.
TBH, the bevel is always telltale. I just cannot see it in any of the pics.....Unless it is tiny?

Yes, spine should be .250" at a minimum for 8/8. Fit and finish are nice!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Indeed. It seems that is a common mistake we see when knifemakers begin to do razors.
TBH, the bevel is always telltale. I just cannot see it in any of the pics.....Unless it is tiny?

The bevel would tell the tail if the razor was honed conventionally. I've seen knife makers hone with the spine off of the stone because they never realized that the spine was the guide, which goes along with making it to thin in the first place.

Not saying that this is happening here.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

Sorry if I came off as harsh. A simple measurement of the spine thickness would tell if I'm correct. If it is too thin, the sooner the maker is made aware of it the better, no?

Don't think you came off harsh at all. You called it as you saw it and its a legitimate concern. That's constructive criticism. If the guy is a knife maker primarily and I don't hold that against him razor makers make knives too so it can go both ways lol, but what i'm trying to say is knife forums are brutal when it comes to criticism compared to here. I think probably the maker can take it.

Personally looks good,mint sure about the geometry, but should be in the vendors corner with all the advertisement in the pictures. We do have a place for that. Tc

OK gentelmans I asked about wide of spine in those razor and equal 6,5mm. It's more tran .250". For "active" wide about 22,2mm (minus fillet of spine) gives cut edge angle close to 17deg.

Next one is:
2. GENTELMEN CLASSIC
Wide: 6/8
1/2 hollow
Sleel: ZLADINOX
Scales: Honeycomb hand made resin and corian