Wednesday, March 30, 2011

#3 not meant to be...but more started.

#3 goes down in a flame of glory. Shaping grind, jimped and filework.... HT, tempering....
Getting ready to start the final grind and then it happened.
A slip in consintration and a slip out of the hand...

Determined to put it out of my mind, I started on 3 more. A little different shaping on these. I also decided to shorten the cutting edge on 2 of them. The overall length of the razor is the same as any other but on 2 the cuting edge will only be 2.5". The other will be the more common 2 3/4".
Hoping to be a little more careful  this time...



Thursday, March 24, 2011

Preview of next custom

Here is a look at the next custom in the works.
Pretty simple design but I decided to play with a little filework.
Still have to clean up the spine work and tang. Then into the fire.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Custom Razor #2

Well here is the 2nd edition.
I think the lines came out smoother on this one, still improvement to be made but over all pleased with how it came out.
3,4 & 5 are in the roughing out stage. #3 has someone willing to give her a new home. So when it's done, it will be shipped out and hopefully provide year of services. 

#2
1/4 hollow 8/8
Black G10 scales, yellow/gold wedge with silver pins and domed washers.


Thursday, March 17, 2011

Custom Razor #1

While she has some bumps and bruises, she is a shaver.
6/8 french point, Jade Green G10 scales
Hope to have final grind done on custom #2 this weekend for first of next week. But I have a few restore to do before I can get to it.





George Butler, Trinity Works

George Butler, Trinity Works
Scales are redheart wood with ebony wedge with CA finish. Silver pins and domed washers.

Maher & Grosh

Maher & Grosh
engraved - Specially Ground Set For Wiry Beards -
Jade Green G10, black and white acrylic wedge
with silver pins and small silver domed washers

Vincent rescale

Rescaled this nice vintage Vincent..
Love the shape and weight of the blade. The only problem I found with it is, it's not in my collection..
Blue G10 with yellow/gold acrylic wedge, silver pins and small silver domed washers