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kevinnator11:
Finished this recently.  It was fun doing something a bit different from the norm.  S30 steel and I used a steer horn to make the handle.  If you'd like I can post pics of some of the WIP.  First time messing with the horn and boy does it stink.




Originally it was accurate but the customer wanted me to put a stop in so that it didn't spin through the handle all the way and put it into a sheath so that he could carry it.  As long as the customer is happy.....!

dylanholderman:
good looking razor!
i would love some WIP pics, a razor is on my eventual too do list ;D
 forged or stock removal?  ???

mullet:
I'd like to see it, too. You have talent, Sir!

JW_Halverson:
That's mighty nice looking work.  You done yourself proud, but I got one question?  Didja shave with it?

For giggles, I used to shave with a straight razor on Sunday mornings at Rendezvous.  Three or four days without shaving and I had good stubble with oily skin, which makes shaving much easier.  I'd make a big production out of it and pretty soon I would have a crowd around and I would start taking bets as to whether I'd bleed before I was done.  Best weekend I made $200 for making my pretty face even prettier!

Best off all, baby smooth for at least 36 hours!

stickbender:
     That is a project that I have been putting off for some time.  I have several old German, and American straight razors with no handles, or poor condition handles.  Have been thinking of doing bone handles, or antler, but also have some cow horns, and a Buffalo horn Mullet gave me.  Nice work.  where did you put the stop?  Or did you leave the section where it is pivoted, solid with just a groove for the tang to fit in, but not able to go through?  Really nice looking.  Yeah, J.W.  I tried a couple of times to shave with one, but wasn't able to do the lip areas, too well.  So went back to the safety razors.  That is a nice razor for sure, I am sure the customer will be happy with that one.
                                  Wayne

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