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My first razor

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Stainless steel 440C , total lenght of the blade is 144mm x 5mm (about 6"), handle of snakewood is 136mm (about 5,1/2"), hand made mirror finish. :)

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I love it! Interesting scale shape - does it work well during the shave?

Great work, for sure!
 
Matthew Gregory said:
I love it! Interesting scale shape - does it work well during the shave?

Great work, for sure!
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That IS sweet. I was also wondering if 440C is a good steel for razors? I have several vintage ones and they all seem to be carbon steel. That leads to most of them being rusted, but they are honed to exceptionally thin edges.

I don't think I would dare try using one to shave anyway:D

Peter
 
Matthew Gregory said:
I love it! Interesting scale shape - does it work well during the shave?

Great work, for sure!
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Thank you Matthew, today I will sharpen it to 100% and then I will see! However, what that interested me, was to know if I would have been able to make a razor! Cordially, Stefano :)
 
peterinct said:
That IS sweet. I was also wondering if 440C is a good steel for razors? I have several vintage ones and they all seem to be carbon steel. That leads to most of them being rusted, but they are honed to exceptionally thin edges.

I don't think I would dare try using one to shave anyway:D

Peter
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I hardened personally "my" 440C to 59/60 Hrc and the edge is thin as the one of carbon steel, but if I cut me, it would not be with a rusted iron... But with a razor what I have make it my self, alone, with a one-of-a-kind razor, can you say the same?
Stefano :D
 
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