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    Some definitions please

    It is just tradition to talk of straight razor blade widths in 1/8s of an inch. That is the way they were referenced in old catalogs. So a 3/4 blade is really a 6/8s. It is normal to round down so a 9/16s blade would be called a 5/8s. I think the difference in grinds is a personal preference...
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    Scorpion #3

    Looking Good. Charlie
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    Latest scorpion Straight razor

    That is a good looking razor, I like the file work and tail a lot. Charlie
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    straight razor

    That is not a dumb question at all, you would be surprised how often the subject of the notch comes up on razor forums. It is called a barber's notch, I have heard all kinds of speculation as to its use. Some people say it was there so barbers could open the blade with soapy hands, others say...
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    straight razor

    Here is a razor I finished this week, it is O1 with g10 scales. The blade is about 3" long and a hair under 1" wide. I was shooting for something with an old school look but with a modern twist. Charlie
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    Big Red and lil red

    Here are two razors that I finished up this weekend. The frameback is about an 8/8s it is made from wrought iron and O1 and has g10 scales. The little one is a 5/8s, it was forged from 1084 it also has g10 scales. Charlie
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    Non-Folding razor picture and hello

    The razors shave well. I have made and sold a few of them. The shorter blade length requires you pay a bit of attention. When you first start using the shorter blade can not go on auto pilot like you can with a regular straight. After a while it becomes second nature. Here us a review of the...
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    2 im working on

    Those are both cool looking, the spines look great. The big one is definitely a chopper, it should scare the whiskers away. Charlie
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    Texas goat trimmer

    Here is a razor I finished this weekend. It is O1 and bone. The blade area is about 2" X .75" ,just the thing for trimming around my goatee. It is my take on the Japanese folding kamasori style of razor. I used a western style of grind that is the same on both sides. This makes more sense to...
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    Japanese style kitchen knives

    I have come back to look at these several times. Those are beautiful. Charlie
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    Razor, 1084, micarta

    Here is my latest razor it is 1084 with micarata scales. The blade is about an 1" wide. I jigged the canvas micarta to get a little more texture.
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    Question For Makers

    CPM154 will work for razors. Charlie
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    First Straight Razor

    That is a cool looking razor, I like the design of the blade and the textured scales. Charlie
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    New - Custom Razor in Damascus and Curly Koa

    That is a handsome razor. The file work is great looking. I like that razor. Charlie
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    Razor 1084 and Koa

    Here is a razor that I finished this weekend it is 1084 with stabilized koa scales. Charlie
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    Band Saw (Blades)

    Those are beautiful blades. The rawhide and sinew look great. Charlie
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    razor with antler

    Here is my latest razor, it is my version of a Japanese fixed razor. It is 1084 and antler. The blade is about 2" long. Charlie
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    razor with grip

    Here is a razor it is cpm154 with buffalo bone handles. The grip area was recessed and filled with thread and epoxy. Charlie
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    A Vintage Restoration in the works....

    Those Wostenholm's framebacks are great shavers. I think it would look great in a new set of horn scales. Charlie
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    razzzzors

    Those are some very cool razors. very nice Charlie
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