Something I have been working on...

[Sxot]

Custom razor design I am working with @Robbie d on. Pretty rough concept. What do you think?

 

[Mark1966]

Looks pretty *sharp* to me ...

 

[Sxot]

Looks pretty *sharp* to me ...

Boom-tish...

 

[SpeedyPC]

And very deadly

 

[alfredus]

Elegant and very clean lines - hope to hold it before you

 

[Sxot]

Good chance of that! I'm sure Robbie will bring it to a meet up or two in varying states of fabrication. I don't even get to shave with it first!

That'll fall to Mark since he will hone it which requires a obligatory test shave.

 

[filobiblic]

I don't even get to shave with it first!
That'll fall to Mark since he will hone it which requires a obligatory test shave.

Honemeister's privilege. [emoji41]

 

[Sxot]

With much excitement I bring you some progress pics;

I had gone cold on the idea of the extended tang, but now... looking at these pics, I think the long tang looks awesome!
This is trial in 80CRV2 carbon steel. Some say 01 is better for razors, but it has poor corrosion resistance compared to 80CRV2. I hope to see it soon after a bit more refinement to see how it hones and holds an edge. Keep an eye out on my SOTD!

 

[Sxot]

Likely candidate for scales. Kirinite - Toxic Green

 

[Havachat45]

Nooiiiiice!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thisISjoel]

Those scales will be HAWT!

 

[Dan.05]

Pretty!!!


"Another day, a whole 'nother set of possibilities."


MacGyver

 

[Sxot]

There has been movement on this! (You can't rush greatness!)

Final grind as been completed. Final polish/finish to come. Kirinite has been ordered.
Can't post a progress pic as it's still in the raw from grinding so here is a reminder since the Tapatalk images are lost. This was trial, pre-final grind.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXinl9g0BY/

Original sketch;

 

[Sxot]

Next one might look something like this:

 

[Sxot]

Progress shots! Polish is coming along nicely but more work to be done...

 

[Robbie d]

Next one might look something like this:

Lines are already on the steel for this one

 

[Greenpike]

WOW

 

[Substance]

looking good mate
can I suggest getting some thin ply & making a quick dummy of your designs to check the feel of the Razor at actual size, I found it helps a bit when starting to get the feel of it & you get a practice run shaping & beveling etc before you start,
then you can tweak the design on cheap wood before investing to much time into steel works
JMHO

 

[Robbie d]

looking good mate
can I suggest getting some thin ply & making a quick dummy of your designs to check the feel of the Razor at actual size, I found it helps a bit when starting to get the feel of it & you get a practice run shaping & beveling etc before you start,
then you can tweak the design on cheap wood before investing to much time into steel works
JMHO

I was a bit worried about the tang shape on this one until I cut the template i used to transfer the design to the steel. This one feels like things are all in the right spot.