Thread: Just finished my first razor

I've been honing and restoring razors for a while now and decided to attempt making one from scratch.

This is the result, 01 tool steel, myrtle wood scales, shaves great, be gentle guys this is my first.

That is a lovely razor. I wish i had the kit and or skillset lol.

Geek

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Not an expert, to my eye there is very little visually wrong with it. I think it is excellent especially considering it is your first attempt at razor making. I agree ^ that I too wish I had the tools and more importantly the skills to do the same.

Possibly a little refinement on the tang and wedge. If the tang has a taper front to end and top to bottom a wedge instead of a spacer is needed.

Overall I really like it since I like classic razor designs.

Bob

No being gentile necessary.
Beautiful job.
The blade has a nice grind and a nice finish. I like the myrtlewood scales.
Looks like it has great balance and is one heck of a shaver.
The neat thing is that it's only going to get better from here.
Congratulations and enjoy!

Pete <:-}

I like it great work for your first!

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I also think it is a great job. Especially for a first effort. Personally I like razors with a slight smile. Check out Bruno's work to see about as nice a slight smile as I've seen. I also would recommend a thumb notch, and/or jimps.

Joe Chandler, who used to make great custom razors, once posted that using a jig saw blade alongside the tang was a good template for uniform jimps.

This is advice is an example of the old saying .....'Those who can't do teach' .........

Agree with all that been said, looks very good, the only thing I see that I think needs improvement is that huge spacer on the scales. Like BobH mentioned a wedge is needed, perhaps even the wood scales could be thinner under 1/8. Great Job!
One more thing stamp or engrave your work.

A great looking first..!!
Can't wait to see how you refine your work as you progress , and become more seasoned.

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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.

Looks great