Thread: Just finished my first razor

That looks great. I really like the lines along the spine into the tang. I nice gentle flow.

I too am in the process of attempting to make my first straight. If mine turns out half as nice as yours. It will be a total success.

Keep up the great work.

Tom


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Originally Posted by RezDog

I find it hard to believe that it is your first, everything looks very even and straight. I'm not sure what it is I find distracting about the heel/tang transition. My eye goes there like there is something off. Perhaps if you brought the arc forward a little closer to the heel. I do like heelless razors and I am still amazed that this is your first. The scales issues (wedge/spacer) are easily corrected. Sorry but you did not really leave me much for areas for constructive criticism.

I'm with you RezDog.
The tang and tail are too thick, (chunky) they could be thinned and tapered more in relation to the blade.

But still a fine lookin piece [emoji106]

Great first job, it's much better looking than my first razor.

Thanks for all the kind words guys, I don't have a small wheel for my grinder so I was having a hard time getting
the inside curve on the tail the way I wanted it. The next one will be better.

I did taper the tang in thickness with the intention of using a wedge instead of a spacer, when I pulled the ends together
one side would bend farther than the other and I couldn't get the blade to center.
I still haven't figured out why that was happening, I finally gave up and went with a spacer. Maybe one side was thinner
or just weaker than the other.

Nice accomplishment. Looks great!

Very nice!

Terrible, absolutely hideous. If I were you I'd get it out of my sight.
PM me and I'll help a brother out with my address.

I'm here for you!

Seriously you should be extremely proud...nice work.
I'm jealous.

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ty

Nice job! It sure is better than my first one...

I started on my first one. Cut the scales.and sanded, sent the blade off for honning after i derusted.it and polished, stained the scales.as they were wood, oops. Now i cant see any wood grain. Too dark. I'll have to start over. Well, i know i can cut out scales.

Nice job. I hope my first turns out half as good as yours.