Thread: Cichy Knives

I would like to show few straight razors made by my friend CICHY_S. He's knives makers but last few months he also made straight razors.
He steel learns produce good looking razors, but I think achieves level enough to show in this forum.

First of all made so far:

1. OLD STYLE CLASSIC
Based on my project (little bit smaller then mine)
Wide: 8/8 inch
Scales: stabilised and dyed wood
Steel: carbon
1/4 hollow without stabiliser

The spine looks much too thin for an 8/8.

I think it possible. I'll provide suggestion. He still thinks as knife maker

Then it will be good for all those that like to hone heavy grinds with two or more layers of tape. Probably come out right

Nice clean looking razor. But i agree that the spine looks thin. Does he know how to measure to get the proper angles needed at the edge/bevel? Might be something for him to learn how to do. Still a fine looking blade. Just thin.

I'm guessing the spine is supposed to be about 2/8 wide at the hone contact points. measure it and see what it is, photos can be deceiving. Bluesman7 has made many a razor and if he thinks it looks thin it just may be too thin. Curious to see what it measures out to be.

Let us not discourage the maker, other than the questionable geometry the fit and finish look superb.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Let us not discourage the maker, other than the questionable geometry the fit and finish look superb.

Agreed. The hone contact is way up high. Not a lot above it. I quite like that feature.
That may trick the eye
Looking at the 5th picture, the spine looks plenty wide.

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

Let us not discourage the maker, other than the questionable geometry the fit and finish look superb.

Yes, Ill go along with that. A super looking razor for sure. As Uncle Bill says the photos may have made the spine look deceptively thin. A measurement of the spine would settle that possible issue. I hope the maker continues to make straight razors.

Bob

Yeah Sharpton it was that last picture that made me want some measurements because it looks maybe ok or at least not too far off. But what the hell do I know I got to give the steel pounders the benefit of the doubt.