Since I am a wet shaver...what I would LOVE to see from Mr. Jerry Busse is....

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I love wet shaving....and I am also smitten with some Busse knives and their design/qualities/value. I woke up this morning thinking of something I would just love to see....Busse making straight razors and double edge razors. I know I am a loon...but It would be literally a dream come true.

Can any of the wet shavers out there imagine SR or INFI on G-10 scales? On Micarta scales?
 
Im in at least for 1 INFI Straight Razor, That'd Be Awsome...
What do You think Boss ?
 
So does a B8 L.E ---- just saying ---- however, nothing compares to a very deep hollow grind blade profile with square or rounded tip made of INFI/Elmax/SR-101. I'd sharpen that baby down to about 10-11 degrees per side and I'd take it to a clean mean mirror polished edge that would intimidate any surgeon's scalpel

 
At the moment my go to INFI "straight razor" is also my favorite small EDC --- the Street Scrapper 4 (INFI)

 
I wouldn't think infi would do well that thin. Not into razors but I think it would have to be a certain type steel to be right.
 
u812 said:
I wouldn't think infi would do well that thin. Not into razors but I think it would have to be a certain type steel to be right.
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I agree that Elmax and/or SR-101 would be better --- but if it was made of INFI I wouldn't complain too much :)
 
ELMAX or SR101 straight razor would probably have me spending money faster than anything to come out of Busse or any other maker yet!!
 
Yes! And Jerry could definitely dabble in 62-64 RC for the Elmax. The blade will never need much impact toughness --- just maximum edge retention.
 
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Although I have a full beard, I do shave to keep things from getting out of hand. I use a straight razor from time to time. I have one WRIGHT razor from the 1890's and another from a different maker circa 1930.

Razor making is a whole different critter to make.

If anybody could I expect Mr. BUSSE could.

Several years ago, I came up with what I called a "combat razor" that was a sort of concealble, last ditch blade for combat personnel to have on their body in case of the need for SERE. Even then it was more knife than actual razor.
 
u812 said:
I wouldn't think infi would do well that thin. Not into razors but I think it would have to be a certain type steel to be right.
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+1 , the types of steels that work for razor are well known and widely used for the purpose.
 
Aeb-l is a razor stainless. My sharpest knife is made of that, of course you can't beat on the stuff like you can infi.... Different animal though
 
mainaman said:
+1 , the types of steels that work for razor are well known and widely used for the purpose.
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I'm not sure I agree --- I think the market is more of a niche market where the number of different steels is limited due to production constraints. I know there are custom makers that can make it out of a variety of different steels. One proof of this is if you google straight razors. Not only are the number of hits not that high, but the centralized markets where they sell the different ones from different makers often don't list the exact type of steel used. This indicates that buyers of these straight razors don't particularly inquire into the specific steel type. This I assume is due to the fact that it's a small niche market. Interest in specific steel types and interest in blade geometry, edge geometry, and steel interaction is more of a new, rather than older phenomenon. Also, with the emergence of the Internet, these different steels are easy to research and keep on file. Straight razors are an older past time that was prevalent before the rise of the Internet. By the time the Internet became widely accessible, most people moved to shaving with safety razors and/or disposable ones. Now of course, that's not to say there aren't plenty of aficionados who absolutely care about steel type and do buy accordingly, the numbers are much lower.

Another thing you'll notice is that the majority of the marketing/advertisement sales pitch focuses on the handle material/design and the overall blade height/length dimensions. The steel type is once again not highlighted nor focused on in the marketing/sale pitch/description of the item. Dovos is a great example of one of these companies.

I've seen different steels ranging from O1 to basic proprietary "German steels" from different makers. While I agree that INFI isn't ideal for this application, I don't doubt that it would be passable/satisfactory. I do believe that Elmax and/or SR-101 could easily work at RC 62-64 with the incredible Busse heat treat --- with a deep hollow grind --- it could be great. Let's diversify the market with steel pluralism -- it's good for all us consumers as it increases potential choices and incorporated/includes more -- which leads to larger markets that can compete and better each other. Just my two cents.
 
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