Forging to Shaving Video, The Whole Enchilada

For a while now I have been wanting to make a video that documents the whole process of making a razor. This is a soup to nuts video, I have included a little bit of most of the steps. I start with a chunk of metal and finish by shaving with the razor.

Charlie

intro 00:00
forging 00:44
rough grinding 08:39
file tang and jimps 13:02
drill pivot hole 15:23
rough grind again 16:46
make thumb notches 19:52
heat treat 22:31
final grinding 26:11
bevel setting 28:16
final grinding 29:22
etch logo 31:57
texture tang & spine 34:34
final grind 35:23
etch ferric chloride 37:08
make scales 38:16
texture scales 45:10
make thrust washers 46:23
make wedge 48:33
peening 50:03
honing 54:43
shaving 56:17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFO3TqhDj0

Charlie I haven't even started to watch your video but I'm very excited to do so! I've seen most all of your videos and they are wonderful! They tell and show what you are doing and why you are doing it and i find them very informative!:tu

I'll post later after I finish making the popcorn so I can enjoy the show!

Charlie, that was FANTASTIC! Thank you very much for posting that. :bow

I Am About 3/4 The Way Through And I Can Say This Is AWESOME!

THANK YOU for Showing The Whole Process!

Thank you, Charlie. We appreciate it. Thanks a lot!

Bravo Charlie! BRAVO! Well done! Just what I expected!:tu

You've made my long day so much better!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:

That is a 'GREAT' video...one of the best I've seen, and I've seen 'em all. Couldn't stop watching...

WP34

Absolutely amazing.

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

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Originally Posted by Swede686

Just out of curiosity do you recall the LPI count on the checkering file?

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I will have an answer for you tomorrow when I get back home.

Charlie