latest in the works

[L R Harner]

i have to mark and hone these 2 but there about ready to go
jsut thought i would post them up for review
the one on the left is the one with the bellied hollow the one on the right is a std. hollow grind
feedback adn ?s always welcome

 

[FiveOhNine]

Nice, love the belly!

What materials did you use for the scales?

 

[huntmol]

I love seeing full hollow customs, most high-end custom razors seem to be wedges or 3/4 hollow.

And this is definitely I've seen a modern bellied hollow.

Fantastic work!

 

[Sullybob]

The both look very nice. The bellied hollow ground looks similar to a frame back to me, or my cheap monitor just makes it look that way.
The scales look avian to me somehow, I hope that makes sense.

 

[Barbash]

Beautiful scales and I too am interested in what they are made out of.

 

[L R Harner]

the scales are Ti and are anodized (will later offer different colors to match up with the spacer wood too)
the wood spacers are stabilized black palm and curly AU ironwood (same fam as koa )
the blades are 52100 steel that i HT in house and have cryo treatment in LN2

i have not yet tried a frameback stile grind but will see about it down the road these blades were ground using a 2 inch wheel for the full hollow. i use 3 different wheel sizes for my grinds be they wedge 1/4 hollow or full hollow

 

[lz6]

Beautiful work Butch! Design innovation. I keep an eye on Classic's site waiting for them to show up. Thanks for you work!

 

[TstebinsB]

That grind isn't common on customs razors of today. Very nice.

 

[rambus007]

That is really neat. I never get tired of seeing new ideas. Thanks for showing.

 

[bran]

Those are beautiful! I wouldn't mind adding bellied hollow to my rotation!

 

[L R Harner]

thanks guys i ll keep in mind that the full hollow and other thin style blades are harder to come by in a new custom razor

i ll try to make more full holllows (not singing blades tho)

 

[superbleu]

Yes Butch please make more full hollow razors, they look great.

 

[ouch]

Wow!

 

[Jim]

Butch,
Welcome to the B&B!
Really nice razors- Thanks for posting them.
Dont forget to stop by our mess hall forum and show off some of your georgeous kitchen knives to the men.

Its great to have you with us!

 

[BillEllis]

I really like both of these a lot. Great style. Excellent craftsmanship!!

 

[L R Harner]

well i had to "fix" some thing i was not happy with (nothing major but i want to change a bit)

well i "fixed them up all right " i will be makig 2 new blades for the scales now

o well its only steel

 

[Sullybob]

I understand your frustration, knowing when to quit is something I'm not very good at.

 

[The Mick]

Those look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MASSDRIVER]

That's beautiful work. The blades themselves look almost impossible to do. The scalloped top is very nice by the way.
Brent.

 

[dmcconnell]

Very nice, love the hollow grind.