Thread: Buck Knife Razor

Hey everyone, I'm venturing back into my straights and got an idea last night. I have a buck 112 blade left over from a knife I rebuilt a while back and am thinking about making a Japanese style razor from the blade. It's an old 2dot 440c blade from the late 70's. My question is, do y'all think this steel will work for a razor? Old school buck knives are great steel and I'm just curious if y'all have any pros or cons for me.

Well im certainly no expert in this field but the Henckels Friodurs are made of 440C steel.

Just looked at my Buck 112 and I am having a hard time seeing enough metal there to make a normal sized straight from.

Bob

So I've changed my mind on using the buck blade. Mainly because I cant find it. So instead, I'm making one from a Nicholson file. I've already got it shaped out and the hollow grind is almost complete. So I guess it isn't a real deal Japanese straight. More like a eastern/western hybrid. I'm thinking about putting walnut on the handle but I'm not sure if I have enough.

Originally Posted by Bighaze51

So I've changed my mind on using the buck blade. Mainly because I cant find it.

Now THAT's a legit reason. lol
Good luck with the file. Looks like it's taking shape.

Looks like you are off to a good start.

Alright. Here it is. The handle is some leftover teak from a slingshot I built a while back. The only issue is that the file was a little thinner than a standard straight so my bevel turned out fairly acute. Beacause the file still is so hard, the edge was brittle and chipped some. I ended up using three layers of tape to hone it but so far it's pretty good. It shaves decently so I need to work it a little more I think. If y'all have any suggestions for me, please tell me. I like this style of razors lot