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07-07-2010, 07:31 PM #1Senior Member
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Made My First Razor
I recently purchased a 2Hp variable-speed KMG and I've been experimenting with all sorts of grinding techniques. The first blade to come off of the machine is a little fixed-blade razor, similar to a Japanese kamisori. The grind is asymmetrical with a 10" hollow on the back and 3" hollow on the front.
It's far from perfect, but it shaves smoothly and looks pretty good. The M4 hones like diamond-studded concrete. There was a time that I thought my stones weren't cutting at all.
Steel: CPM M4 heat treated to 64Rc by Paul Bos
Handle: Desert ironwood burl
Blade length: 2 1/4"
Blade width: 13/16"
Phillip
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07-07-2010, 07:34 PM #2Comfortably Numb
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looks very nice... way to go!
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07-07-2010, 07:37 PM #3Shaveurai
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Excellent, very nice razor.
Good photo's also
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07-07-2010, 08:38 PM #4Housebound Bum !
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Very nice keep it up
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07-07-2010, 08:46 PM #5< Banned User >
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Man, Every time I'm proud of something I made, you guys come in here with your gorgeous stuff and make me feel like a kid building stick men!
Sweet razor!
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07-07-2010, 08:54 PM #6Still learning
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Looks awesome!
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07-07-2010, 08:59 PM #7Member
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Awesome work! How come it's one sided grind only? Will it be harder to sharpen.
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07-07-2010, 09:00 PM #8what Dad calls me
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I know what ya mean!
Originally Posted by ShavedZombie
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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07-07-2010, 09:00 PM #9what Dad calls me
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In the Japanese tradition. Not harder to sharpen, but definitely a different skill set. Originally Posted by sproosemoose
Last edited by nun2sharp; 07-07-2010 at 09:06 PM.
It is easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. Twain
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07-07-2010, 09:32 PM #10Senior Member
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That razor looks great, very crisp lines. I like the design and grind.
The handle knocks me out.
Charlie
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