Matthew Groves Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Thought you guys might enjoy this video. I myself am skittering down the slope of straight razor shaving. DOVO is a german brand that is well liked. Here's a video of their manufacturing process. I don't speak german, but it was a good look anyway. Closed die forging, liquid bath heat treating (lead?), grinding, etc.http://www.kabeleins.de/doku_reportage/abenteuer_leben/videos/herstellung/artikel/01500/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I haven't shaved with anything but a straight razor in a year. I've considered making one, but I'm not ready yet to attempt a hollow grind that precise. I'd still like to make my own though. Thanks for the vid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Groves Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 Did you see that hollow grinding machine in the vid? Seemed pretty slick. What was the handle on the left side doing? Moving the wheels closer together? lifting that rest up and down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Yeah, that's a nifty little device. I was having difficulties with the vid, and didn't see that part at first. I'll have to see about rigging up something. I don't know about the lever, I'll have to watch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henerythe8th Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 great video start to finish sure would be nice to know what they're saying though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 interesting video on cutting up a panzer cannon barrel and using an air hammer, but can't get it to run right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpile Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Could not find the way to the razors.Grin. I have made razors with deer horn handles. I use O1 or A2 steel and hollow grind them just like a fine hunting knife. They are the simplest cutting instrument to make. Just have to figure where and how long the notch in handle needs to be. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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