The Gaijin

[Seraphim]

It's an abomination!

What is that thing?

I need to go change my undies!

I want my Mommy!

Yes, folks, it's a freak of nature...a Japanestern razor hand forged out of a Gold Dollar that I had chipped the *&^*$% out of the heel accidentally on the bench grinder (after having already spent time shaping the tip), and had laying about for some reason or 'nother, as I couldn't bring myself to just bin it. Then, re-inspired by Mr. William's finely crafted Purist, and looking at Kai Excellias for awhile, I set off back to the shop with impure thoughts running through my mind....

What later emerged was this monstrosity that neither the Japanese, nor Western razor camps wish to embrace, I call it "The Gaijin":

 

[JohnDee]

Cool looking razor.

How does it shave?

 

[texbilly]

Well done, Craig! Careful, I hear a new product calling!
Seriously, it's beautiful.

 

[honed]

That is just wicked!

Indeed, how does it shave?

 

[Seraphim]

That is just wicked!

Indeed, how does it shave?

Haven't honed it up as of yet....

 

[honed]

Haven't honed it up as of yet....

Please keep us posted!

 

[mouscacha]

I like the name! haha! They'd call you a yankee for sure using that thing! Is that an 8/8?

 

[RichGem]

very cool.

 

[wdwrx]

seriously cool!

 

[Sparq]

Looks like a good carpet cutter!

 

[huntmol]

WOW! And that handle! So cool looking! Seriously nice work.

 

[thanks]

The name is hilarious, and it actually looks pretty darn nice. Then again, it's all apart of Seraphim's shenanigans, so I should have went into the thread expecting unconventional excellence.

 

[Hogans1-Iron]

Brilliant,innovative!

 

[domino]

Well done!
I enjoy that shape blade in a GD, fantastic shaving...

 

[perogee]

You know, if you keep this up, GD's might actually get a good name
(I do love my two, lol)

 

[Seraphim]

Well done!
I enjoy that shape blade in a GD, fantastic shaving...

Yes, the razor you have now was try #2 after I botched this one on the grinder. Same tip shape, etc.

 

[spanx]

Glad to see someone else modifying the handle like that.Makes the pencil grip while shaving easier.

 

[StillShaving]

Yes, folks, it's a freak of nature...a Japanestern razor hand forged out of a Gold Dollar that I had chipped the *&^*$% out of the heel accidentally on the bench grinder (after having already spent time shaping the tip), and had laying about for some reason or 'nother, as I couldn't bring myself to just bin it. Then, re-inspired by Mr. William's finely crafted Purist, and looking at Kai Excellias for awhile, I set off back to the shop with impure thoughts running through my mind....

What later emerged was this monstrosity that neither the Japanese, nor Western razor camps wish to embrace, I call it "The Gaijin":

Looks interesting, I like it. Gaijin is a good name. Could also call it Karaoke