Spyderco striaght razor

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I think with spydercos excellent record with great edge geometry and metallurgy as well it's history as a maker of sharpening stones make it a natural choice for a straight razor manufacturer. I am just getting into razors but part of the blame goes to Spydercos excellent edges getting me interested in very sharp edges.

More people are getting tired of paying for and throwing away disposables.
Spyderco is also one of the few knife company that also makes stones and could
sell a complete kit with razor stone and strop.

Does anyone else have an opinion?

Sal ,has this ever been considered?
 
I would take one for sure !
A carbon fiber handle would be nice, not sure what the best steel type to use would be though ?
 
Thanks TH232 I am actually on that thread you linked to and it got me interested enough to order a Razor.
Right now Norton owns the market for Razor hones. I bet Spyderco could do an excellent version of the Norton 4000/8000 and if they had a razor ,even one made by Dovo but with a spyderco design(and a hole in the blade)+ a leather strop for a starter kit.
One of the major problems with getting into straight razors is all the equipment ,a spyderco starter kit would make it much easier.
 
Ahh, now I get you, sorry for the mixup.

I'd be interested in such a kit, even more so than just a plain straight razor.
 
I'd love for Spyderco to make a straight razor. I'd be interested in seeing just how sharp they shipped...considering how much sharper my P'kal came than pretty much any other new knife I've handled (my razor came sharp, so I'd expect a surgical edge from Spyderco).

Definitely don't put the Spyderhole in it though. Straight razors are very un-stainless (they need to be...you're stropping them daily and need a mean edge). Leave a drop of water sitting on them for a minute or two and you'll already have a water spot (wipes right off at that point, but it is rust).

After I thoroughly dry my razors, I move them to my room while I put away my other shaving stuff because my "dry" hands aren't truly dry. Then I do what a lot of straight razor guys do which is to pinch the blade tightly between my fingers and basically squeegee from one end of the blade to the other, wiping away any last bits of moisture and leaving behind oil from my hands to protect it. Since the blade is a nice smooth surface this is easy...with a hole there you'd have to make sure you attacked it from all angles to ensure there wasn't a sliver of water clinging to an edge or whatever.

I take good care of my razors, but you can still tell a difference between the metal on the surface of the blade and, for example, the 90 degree joint where the blade drops from the tang. I swipe my finger in that little crevice when I wipe my blade down, but that teensy bit of moisture every single day adds up eventually...
 
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Thanks TH232 I am actually on that thread you linked to and it got me interested enough to order a Razor.
Right now Norton owns the market for Razor hones. I bet Spyderco could do an excellent version of the Norton 4000/8000 and if they had a razor ,even one made by Dovo but with a spyderco design(and a hole in the blade)+ a leather strop for a starter kit.
One of the major problems with getting into straight razors is all the equipment ,a spyderco starter kit would make it much easier.
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Actually, Spyderco's bench stones do a pretty good job of honing a straight razor. With the 306UF, you get a 3in. wide hone too.
 
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