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This is certainly more pedestrian than that sweet piece of work Bill did for Josh, but I thought I'd share it, anyway. Bill is a hard act to follow, LOL. :)
I call this a "medeival point". It's a 10/8 tapering toward the tang to 8/8.
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Now that is one wicked looking blade.
Gives new meaning to the term spike
point.....
Terry
Even though this is a nice piece, I still prefer the previous one. Actually it was one of my all-time favourites. This one may have a profile that's a bit too aggressive for my tastes. I love the fact that it was hand-forged :tu
A very interesting design, and an appropriately named point. The hammer marks remind me of the Brummels too.
This one was comissioned so I built it as a collaborative design. I'm goign to be doing more of the bigger hammered tang razors like the last one I did, though. It just makes an excellent shaver. This is a nice design for anyone that likes big razors that can do precise touchups in tight places.
Probably a bit more challenging to hone, though?
Actually, this design was very hone-friendly. I use bigger hones, though. It might not be so friendly on a small barber hone.
You'd have to wear maille gloves while holding the barber hone. Unless I'm the only one that uses the "will it slice the thumb" test while honing on barber hones...Quote:
Originally Posted by PapaBull
This is a beautiful and distinctive razor. Was this a custom order or something from your own fevered imagination? My diamondback, though not as distinctive as this razor, is an incredible shaver. Whoever winds up with this is getting something special.
I use the 3x8" Norton and a 3x12" pasted bench hone so that would not be much of an issue. The reason I was asking was that there's no spine behind a severely extruded point and I was wondering how much of an effect it would have on balancing the blade while honing.
The spine guides the razor perfectly. You have to only make sure you don't torque the blade with the spine off the hone, but the spine shouldn't leave the hone, anyway. It doesn't have to. The extension past the spine is less than an inch and using the standard "x" pattern, the tip much more closely follows the spine. I'm honing it now, so I've got a good feel for it. It's almost ready for shaving. :D
Miles was talking to me about blades and I discussed with him an idea I had for a "face Axe" that would be a modified combination of a french point and frameback with the idea of creating an ergonomic and practical shaving razor that gave something of an impression of a headsman's axe for artistic effect. ;)
I would say you've succeeded!Quote:
Originally Posted by PapaBull
And it's beginning to grow on me, even though I'd probably still prefer a Spanish point.
Wow, that is a beast. I'm afraid, and I'm not even holding it. It's gorgeous, though.
looks like a prime candidate for ear removal lol!
It's like your razor's smaller, cuter, less rusted and chipped brother. :P We tried to tell Bill that it wasn't nice to stir paint with your new razor, but he insisted it would prevent hone wear.Quote:
Originally Posted by JLStorm
Not much smaller after Bill went crazy on the bandsaw. The final product that went out to Josh looks like an overhoned DD-Dwarf compared to a NM Wonderedge.
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Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
What are you guys going to do with yourselves after christmas lol...you have such an easy topic to make jokes about anymore lol :DQuote:
Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
Well, there's the ripe topic of you trying to shave with that thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by JLStorm
And then about who's going to inherit it after the wife gets you with that new .357 :D
I like the spine, shank, tang and grind very much, I love the hammer marks, but I dislike the spike. Maybe it's just I'm not used to them... The scales are a perfect match also...
Nenad
This is an awesome bit of imagination and craftsmanship in my estimation. I love it!
X
That looks great!
I love the unique designs that you are kicking out!
Missed a hair? NO problem! This razor looks like it could pin-point the hair on a fea's ass!
Nice work Robert!
C utz
Hey Robert could I exchange that for the one I won from you on Ebay? I won't be upset if you just swap it out before you send it.
John
Brilliant.
I love the shape of the spine and the tang, and the hammer marks.
The tip looks ideal for touchup under the nose
Jut my preference, but if I could choose :D between this one, and Josh's one, I'd definitely would choose this one.
:bow :bow :bow
Truly a work of art.
I hope you don't mind me asking but, how much would a Beautiful creation like this set one back?
A very cool design! :D
That is just sweeet! I love it! :tu :tu
:y :y
Truely excellent work. :bow