Vic used to know how to make a good blade. Now he's gone all cheap on us and keeps cutting more and more steel out of his blades to hide away and reuse so he doesn't have to buy more stock. Man, oh man, what are things coming to?
Thanks jKyro. Pretending is as good of a way to start as any. I've learned an awful lot since I started.Man that's beautiful! I can't wait to start pretending that I know how to forge steel!
Razors are one of the things that fall into the 'less is more' philosophy. Well, for my taste anyway. Nothing wrong with a heavy grind if that's what you like.Vic used to know how to make a good blade. Now he's gone all cheap on us and keeps cutting more and more steel out of his blades to hide away and reuse so he doesn't have to buy more stock. Man, oh man, what are things coming to?
Vic used to know how to make a good blade. Now he's gone all cheap on us and keeps cutting more and more steel out of his blades to hide away and reuse so he doesn't have to buy more stock. Man, oh man, what are things coming to?
Thanks Larry. There is a definite evolution in my razors when I lay them out chronologically.Bluesman's razors have progressed fantastically up the evolutionary scale from the Neanderthalithic wedge like things some enjoy. ymmv
Victor,
It was awesome to watch your progress on your razors... Thanks for sending me the link to this and for everything you have taught me recently... I appreciate everything you're really a great guy!
There might be something to this double belly grind. I had always just assumed that it was an artifact of the wheel size progression used to grind the hollow.
I think I have learned something every time I've made a razor.Learn something new did you.....
I think that's the nicest thing you have ever said about Kirinite, LarryFantastically thoughtful, bluesman!
If you look carefully, I think you can actually see Sue in those scales! lol ​
Well done, Vic. Well done, indeed.
Very classy! A worthy cause.
Thanks guys
I have donated my first razor to the 'Saint' Sue Moore Auction.
Thank you Sam.For completeness ...
This one has Hart scales.
I have a shadow box type storage system that hangs on the bedroom wall that is made to hold seven razors and I do use my razors in a seven day rotation. Though the makeup of 'the seven' does mutate over time as razors come and go so I think the day etch would be restricting. I am a creature of habit, but I don't want my habits carved in stone.Nice! You gonna etch some days of the week on the spines?