Going to have a go making a razor.

[antdad]

I recall Arrowhead making some blades from tool steel in memory of a friend, don't know where or if he's still active might be worth picking his brains.

 

[Johnus]

Have an old kitchen knife that was made from a file. Has and keeps a great edge. Only problem it has is that it come to a flat pointed end. The end being thinner than the rest of the badge has a lot of flex to it. Not sure that it was caused by abuse in the first part of its life or something inherent in the metal used for the file.

 

[Parwin]

Good luck with this.

I think I read somewhere that the first Bowie knife was made from a file.

It will be interesting to see the results.

 

[welshcitydragon]

cant wait to see how it turns out Butty,

 

[Denzle]

A really interesting project you've got on the go there. Can't wait to see how you progress. It sounds like it's going to be a labour of love.

 

[pugh-the-special-one]

I will be giving a update on the project tomorrow, should have some interesting photo's to post as well, fingers crossed.

Jamie

 

[pugh-the-special-one]

Well as I promised yesterday an update on the razor, well there's still a little more machine work to be carried out, and maybe some heat treatment including quenching, but overall It's seems to be OK and I'm optimistic regarding the heat treatment blade certainly appears to have a uniform level of hardness right through the file, a few spec's it's a French point 8/8 full true wedge, well here are a few photo's of the progress.

Jamie.

 

[Lose the beard]

Looking good already, I can't wait to see this finished.

 

[pugh-the-special-one]

Looking good already, I can't wait to see this finished.

Thanks Steve I will hopefully have the blade finish this week, and maybe next week have a little practice run on building the razor and scales.

Jamie.

 

[n1vlo]

looks a very nice job...would look lovely bound in a leather thong or bamboo...

or maybe a kamisori blade next

 

[Spitfire]

Fantastic cant wait to see the finished article well done. Would love to see a Kamisori " I want one "

 

[Denzle]

The project is really coming together, great job so far. When the razor is finished could you knock me up an adjustable? (I'll provide the rusty file). :icon_razz:

 

[chrisbell]

Superb job!

 

[asharperrazor]

Nice!

 

[Gairdner]

Looks wonderful so far! Knew this would be a cracking thread.

 

[Garbe]

Looks fantastic, is that as it came back from the machine shop?