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SR With a Hamon?

Any straight razors that incorporate a hamon like you see in Asian swords? I know there's always customs, but I'm talking about readily available.
If I can get my brick forge set up again, I'll be trying a straight razor hamon.
 
Hi Zig, the razors that Cedric Christ from Ali’s Blades in France makes often sport a nice hamon line. He is open for custom work, but often has razors available on his website. See below the 8/8 boxwood 1/3 hollow that i bought from him to get an idea of his general style. How cool that you are daring to do that yourself.
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Hi Zig, the razors that Cedric Christ from Ali’s Blades in France makes often sport a nice hamon line. He is open for custom work, but often has razors available on his website. See below the 8/8 boxwood 1/3 hollow that i bought from him to get an idea of his general style. How cool that you are daring to do that yourself.
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I've made tons of knives with hamon lines, laminated steel, etc. but never a razor.
If I can do it on the first quench without warping the blade, I'll be happy. That's a thin edge.
 
http://instagr.am/p/B12i8UkH5aQ/
Some vintage Japanese razors will have it, like this Parker. I've seen pictures of Iwasakis with hamons as well. The hamon on these won't normally be visible, you'd have to "look for it" to bring it out. This is normally don't by etching in lemon acid, maybe vinegar, or something stronger like ferric acid (carefully!).

Other than that, Cedric Christ does them, as mentioned above. Here's another.

http://instagr.am/p/BbN57EHF75U/

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