Thread: Speical Trip to Robert Williams

As some are aware, I visit Robert Williams at this house and watch him work. I've been going up for some time and usually never know who will be the proud owner of the razor he is making while I watch. Today, while watching him and wandering around his shop, I noticed a drawing laying on his work bench. Since I recognized the SRP members name on the razor so I asked Robert about it. He told me it was the razor he was currently working on and handed it to me. I thought it was really nice that I would get to see a friends razor being made and be able to post a few pictures of it in transition from a hunk of steel to a work of art.

The razor, when done will belong to Birnando.

Creating the Point


Working on the tail



Starting to polish the spine and tail



Adding Jimps



Jimps



More Polish



Work on narrowing the tail removing grinding marks.



Matching the blade to the horn



Before the blade grind

I watched Robert grind some of the the blade, do the heat treating and start the tempering. There is much more work to do, but the razor is awesome. I held it in my hand, it is really something to hold. Birnando, your going to love it, use it in good heath. I also hope you don't mind that I posted this for you.



After grinding.




I almost forgot the drawing.

Oh my!

I'm getting all exited now, that looks so dang awesome!!
Pardon the drawing, that is not my forté.
But it seems Robert has gotten just what I was trying to convey with it.
No wonder, a finer artist in this game is not easily found

Thanks for posting this mate, I appreciate it!

I need a wee dram to cool me down a bit...

thats really cool looking.. birnando's a lucky guy!

Wow!!!! Oh my is right!!! That is such a nice looking piece of art!! It's not very often you get to use a piece of art.

I love seeing stuff like that, thanks Jeff.
Beautiful work from Robert and congratulations to Birnando, thats one sweet looking razor.
Grant

Birnando's gonna have a VERY big grin on his face. Enjoy it!

thats nice, you are a lucky guy Birnardo, show pics when he is ready please

Originally Posted by kalerolf

thats nice, you are a lucky guy Birnardo, show pics when he is ready please

Thanks mate.
Rest assured, it will show up in the SOTD the very same day it arrives

I'll have it in the post for you today, Birnando. Here are all the pics I took of it.