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kevinnator11:
Stock removal.  If I recall correctly this was around 63 Rc.

It was finished prior to the customer wanting the stop.  I epoxied in a block of wood just behind the pivot to stop the blade.  I did have some issues with that stop popping out when I was wet forming the sheath.  The second time I put divots in the block of wood I used for the stop and roughed up the inside of the horn more.  Hopefully that will hold it.  I didn't want to put another pin.  I thought that would affect the look a lot more.  If I knew he would prefer it that way I would've put the stop at the butt so the tip of the blade would've connected there to stop.  To my thinking it just has to be somewhere it isn't touching the blade. 

I didn't try to shave with it but I did want to try.  (Worked great on the forearm)  I made another blade to make myself one.  I won't make a stop for mine.  I think it's better without it.  I followed the youtube video with Lewis Razors but I went with horn and silver pins and wedge.  The following are some of the WIP pics.









Once at this point I put in the wedge made of silver.  That is where I should have planned a stop of some type.

I used a die grinder to cut the horn.  Next time I'll use a handsaw.  The grinder burns its way through.  After I was cut though the bench sander wasn't an issue.  Just be sure to wear a respirator.  After this it's just drilling and peening the pins.  I sanded progressively to 1000 grit then buffed it out.  Green polish will get into the natural grooves of the horn though and be a pain to get out.  Switched to white and polished until the green was removed and that's pretty much it.  It was easy really once I had the wedge done.  I used the length of solid material to determine the overall length of the razor.  Hope that shows in the pic of the horn with the outline.  Unfortunately no pics of the wedge. 

If you guys have any other questions just let me know.  I'll answer the best I can.  Oh and if you're using 1 1/2 stock you can get two from a six inch piece.

Thanks for looking.

stickbender:

     Cool! 8)  Thanks for sharing. ;)

                                   Wayne

dylanholderman:
thanks for the WIP  pics they look great :)

Scottski:
That is one kool razor!

Pappy:
That is some mighty fine work, thanks for the build along. ;)
 Pappy

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