I made a razor

[Legion]

Well it had to happen eventually. I've tried doing just about everything else to do with straight shaving, I had to try and make a razor.

And this is it!

It is a kamisori style, asymmetrical grind. But the blade is longer than a normal kamisori, at 2 3/4". It was very hard going, because I used hard, high carbon steel (a file) and did not anneal it first. I just went VERY slowly, grinding away and dipping it to keep it cold. Grind, dip, grind, dip... for I wont tell you how long.

It's not perfect. The bevel isn't completely even and the grinds aren't perfect, but as a proof of concept it took a good edge and shaved, so I call it a success.

My next one will be from annealed steel and then properly heat treated, so I expect that to be a lot easier.

 

[Chrisp]

Well done. Looks really awesome. You should make more and sell them.

 

[honed]

Great work my friend!

That is an awesome piece of steel, the old file shows off in the handle.
Rough & beautiful all in one!

 

[Legion]

Thanks.

I ground it all smooth except for that trace of file tooth on the handle. It's still ground down a lot, but that little bit gives it some grip when wet, and looks a bit decorative.

 

[rambus007]

That was such a cool idea to use a file as your source of metal. I am motivated to get a forge too!

 

[honed]

Now we also need all the grimy details on the tools being used

 

[Legion]

I just used a PA multitool belt grinder for the blade and rough shaping the handle. Then I rounded and smoothed the spine and handle using a Dremmel, then I hand sanded it to a satin finish, like you would a blade restore.

I set the bevel on DMT, then went through my usual progression of stones up to 12k and CrO, but honing 7-1, like usual with a kamisori.

 

[honed]

I just used a PA multitool belt grinder for the blade and rough shaping the handle. Then I rounded and smoothed the spine and handle using a Dremmel, then I hand sanded it to a satin finish, like you would a blade restore.

I set the bevel on DMT, then went through my usual progression of stones up to 12k and CrO, but honing 7-1, like usual with a kamisori.

Awesome

 

[MileMarker60]

I like it! and I can guess how long it took......lol

Just a idea...
Do a searching on sander/grinder belts and you should be able to find someone that can made a belt for you. That way, you could get a few higher grit belts made and cut down on the amount of hand sanding

Good work, now get started on the second one

 

[maxman]

I know personally how well your strops are made.
It's no surprise that you'd get to the razors.

Looks good!
When can we expect pictures of the next one??

 

[Seraphim]

Excellent!


I have pondered one of those multitools as a blade grinder. Looks like it works! Obviously it us no BurrKing, but for the price, looks like it gets the job done.

 

[Legion]

It works fine. The only problem is that the diameter of the wheel on the front is too big to do much of a hollow grind. Be better for knives.

 

[mandoman]

very nice

 

[mdunn]

Hey, multi tool!

Looks good mate

 

[JohnnyDemonic]

I like it a lot. It looks like a Japanese crossed with a western--are non-Japanese refered to as western, standard or something else. Sorry, I'm new.

Either way it looks very cool.

 

[Pkrankow]

That is one way to avoid heat treat. Very nicely done.

Phil

 

[buddydog]

It works fine. The only problem is that the diameter of the wheel on the front is too big to do much of a hollow grind. Be better for knives.

That wheels not too big.An 8 inch wheel is normally used for razors,10 inch for knives.

 

[David T.]

Wow, very impressive .

 

[Gamma]

All I can say is wow.....

 

[onimaru55]

Well done
Egad grinding 60 HRC from scratch ! Not surprised you'll anneal the next one
btw What speed is the grinder ? & What's to stop you from inventing/fitting different sized wheels ?