Thread: Forging to Shaving Video, The Whole Enchilada

That is a great video sir ! Pretty much sums it up.

I would love to learn how to mash iron into stuff like this. There is something about working on functional, stuff and fire (I am a mild pyromaniac). I love ceramics, but I would would like to learn how to make tools such as this. Does anybody know where I can try to pick up the craft in our around Los Angeles?

Originally Posted by rocarule

I would love to learn how to mash iron into stuff like this. There is something about working on functional, stuff and fire (I am a mild pyromaniac). I love ceramics, but I would would like to learn how to make tools such as this. Does anybody know where I can try to pick up the craft in our around Los Angeles?

There are blacksmithing groups everywhere I have learned a great deal from other smiths when I go to a blacksmithing event I always learn something new. There always seems like there is a smith at the meet waiting to teach those who will listen.

I would do a search and find the nearest ABANA group near you.

Charlie

Originally Posted by Swede686

Beautiful work! Just out of curiosity do you recall the LPI count on the checkering file? Also - love the work space - great shop!

It was a grobet brand checkering file 30 lines per inch.

Charlie

Originally Posted by spazola

It was a grobet brand checkering file 30 lines per inch.

Charlie

Thank you! next time I order tooling for gun work I will be sure to order one of those - it might come in handy on my next 1911 build as well - I've always ordered frames with the checkering done but now I have an excuse to give it a try as I may have other uses for the file

Brilliant video Charlie. Many thanks for sharing it and showing us.

Have watched the vid twice over two days,is without question one of the best Razor related vids I have ever seen.
I have zero aspirations of ever making a razor at my age but at least now I know how it is done start to finish.
Your attention to detail and intiment Knowledge of your tools and how you use them is a joy to watch.
I also enjoyed your eyeball approach to making the razor,IMO defines a true artist from a general machinist.
Thank for the vid.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Have watched the vid twice over two days,is without question one of the best Razor related vids I have ever seen.
I have zero aspirations of ever making a razor at my age but at least now I know how it is done start to finish.
Your attention to detail and intiment Knowledge of your tools and how you use them is a joy to watch.
I also enjoyed your eyeball approach to making the razor,IMO defines a true artist from a general machinist.
Thank for the vid.

You are welcome for the kind words about the video and my work.

I went to trade school and worked as a machinist out of hight school. I was trained to measure layout properly. Now days I am a big believer and proponent of TLAR engineering. That would be "that looks about right" usually if things look right in the shop they usually are.

Charlie

I do have one bitch about how you work Tho
Take off your wedding band,I have no nerves and very few tendons left in my ring finger,milling machine,1990,never did find the ring

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

I do have one bitch about how you work Tho
Take off your wedding band,I have no nerves and very few tendons left in my ring finger,milling machine,1990,never did find the ring

I was thinking the same thing. Almost lost my finger to a ladder on board a sub.

Fantastic video. One day I'll have me a custom rszor.