Thread: A Spyderco straight razor is in the works....

Originally Posted by dinnermint

A steel mill typically, at least the products my company uses, does a run on the order of 20,000 pounds of steel. The problem you'll face is a distributor may order from multiple mills, based on who is cheapest.

To help with this, request "material certifications" and should be free of charge. A mill will produce and supply them to distributors and it should contain material composition, stress/strain data, etc. This will at the very least give you a more accurate carbon content, not a range like in a ISO/ASTM standard.

Yes, thanks dinnermint! One conversation I had today was with a steel supplier.

The prototype is on display at the Spyderco booth at SHOT Show in Las Vegas this whole week. It's being handled and discussed with positive feedback. The idea of a simple steel heat treated to bainite is the basis for the first run.

Feedback from here has been helpful. You all are having an impact. There is enough in the list of requested features for several design changes for future projects. I'll try to get a picture up tomorrow.

If it is currently on display at the SHOT show, would it be possible to have a photo of it posted on here?

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

If it is currently on display at the SHOT show, would it be possible to have a photo of it posted on here?

Bob

Bob I will do my best to get a photo up soon.

I am a forum moron I just found this thread. I do not really have any input to add.

I just wanted to say I am very happy for you and this sounds like a great venture.

Update: I'm unable to post photos at Spyderco's request until we are closer to production. for now imagine an 8/8 W&B FBU with notch and a slight smile.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

for now imagine an 8/8 W&B FBU with notch and a slight smile.

I'm imagining that with a hole close to the top of the blade at the tang end.

What my mind's eye is seeing is really nice!

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

I'm imagining that with a hole close to the top of the blade at the tang end. ...

Pete, you have a very good imagination.

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Update: I'm unable to post photos at Spyderco's request until we are closer to production. for now imagine an 8/8 W&B FBU with notch and a slight smile.

Okay it's time for me to ask a dumb question. I searched the library but found nothing. So, when you refer to an 8/8 W&B FBU, what does the acronym FBU stand for?

For Barbers Use

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by Mike Blue

Update: I'm unable to post photos at Spyderco's request until we are closer to production. for now imagine an 8/8 W&B FBU with notch and a slight smile.

Thumb Notch--or--Barbers Notch? Just wondering