Thread: Which profile looks the best to you?

I like a shape similar to No 5 on custom razors, but to be honest, on an old classic like that I would do the least amount of mods possible.
Just my thoughts
Grant

I like #5, but I would feel safer using #2 I think.


Mick

Gotta say #2 with a squared point. Glen and Richard both make very valid points.

I like that you are spending a lot of time in the design process and there is one other thing to consider. There are usually 2 design processes, one the creative, what will it look like finished and the other, more practical how do I go from this to this, how to do it.

There are usually several ways to accomplish the second and diving in with a grinder is generally not the best answer and will not yield the best results, there is a learning curve and it can be steep rendering the razor useless.

You have a nice old razor that most probably can be saved with a minimum of alteration, it is another thing if the tip was chipped and there was not much other choice.

You have received great advice in honing it first, to see if it is a viable candidate, worth your time investment, but I am in favor of saving as many of these old razors, as each day more and more of them are rusting away in trunks and attics. There again I like old cars, books, fountain pens, and firearms, most of my rotation have just been well cleaned and honed.

I would recommend you purchase a fistful of Gold Dollars and “Practice” on them. You may find you have a talent for customization and end up forging your own blades. And if nothing else get the technique down.

In the end it is your razor and you can and should do as you wish, there are better candidates out there that can be purchased for a song and you would just be saving them from the scrap heap.

I like all of your designs, I just would not do any of them to that razor.

Enjoy

I vote #2.

Well I received the razor and decided to try and keep the overall length as my design would have made the razor to short. So I tried to even the heel profile to match the excessive toe wear. I also tried to make the smile more pleasing. I added a slight thumb notch. I kept the original toe end of the spine. I then added a little of a Spanish point flare while keeping the original toe of the edge intact (plus or minus 1/32"). Since the blade width is narrower, I adjusted the tail style to allow the finger to rest askew.

I will be making some scales soon.

Before and after images.

Originally Posted by Fort

Well I received the razor and decided to try and keep the overall length as my design would have made the razor to short. So I tried to even the heel profile to match the excessive toe ware. I also tried to make the smile more pleasing. I added a slight thumb notch. I kept the original toe end of the spin. I then added a little of a Spanish point flare while keeping the original toe of the edge intact (plus or minus 1/32"). Since the blade width is narrower, I adjusted the tail style to my allow the finger to rest askew.
I will be making some scales soon.

You succeeded in fine fashion. Thank you for the classic save. NICE!
~Richard

Looks good

Looks natural, very nice

Nice save.

Looks great. Really like how the lines flow. Going with the slight spanish tip makes it pop. Good job