Current endeavor

[Jake Mello]

Thought I would share some pic's of my current project for some criteque. Wanted to make a straight razor. Also wanted to do some file work, Sooo. Why not both at the same time. Pic's arn't so great, so just lean in a squint, it helps2thumbs

Thank's for looking,
Jake

 

[oconeedan]

That's some good looking filework!

 

[Jake Mello]

Thank you very much. I broke my half round needle file so you can see the unfinished area there.

 

[Tod Lowe]

Lookin good man. Nice flow and curves.

 

[Allen Newberry]

Cool project!

 

[JAWilliams]

Keep the pics coming.

 

[Robert Mayo]

Looks good Jake i'm looking forward to seeing it finished. I usualy do any file work after grinding in case i make a boo boo.

Bob

 

[Cubane]

Looks very nice to me. What are you thinking for the handle?

 

[Indian George]

Looking good there You Fellow Portagee.

 

[Ernie Swanson]

Looks good, I like the file work!!!

 

[John Andrews]

Looks good, I like the file work!!!

Yep on that! What steel you using?

 

[Jake Mello]

Yep on that! What steel you using?

ATS-34. It will be air hardened.

Thank you for all the comments guys 2thumbs

 

[Jake Mello]

Looks good Jake i'm looking forward to seeing it finished. I usualy do any file work after grinding in case i make a boo boo.

Bob

That would be my first thought. But being it's a straight razor, I need some flats for quenching.

Looks very nice to me. What are you thinking for the handle?

OD G-10cool 1

 

[Jake Mello]

Here are some more pic's. Just got done with heat treat and fitting all the handle parts. Also got to do the first grind with the 8" wheel. Next is the 3" wheel and handle shaping.

Any critques or comments welcome2thumbs

Thanks for looking,
Jake

 

[Keith Willis]

Wow!That looks great.
Keep it up Jake.

God bless,Keith

 

[graveyard]

i do really like your file work im new to that myself question is it harder to stay in line on a thick peace ore thin looks good to my check P.M

 

[Frank Niro]

Cominng along great !!! Frank

 

[Rock]

Very nice!

 

[Jake Mello]

Some pic's after final grind.

Thanks for looking,
Jake

 

[Ernie Swanson]

That is Sexy, rockon