SnailForge Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Here are some of the razors in O2 tool steel. I have tried several types of steel, and imo, for razors, O2 is the best, bar none. Heat treating it is fool proof, and it doesn't ever warp during quench. It has so much manganese that it never fails to harden. It takes a very fine edge, and polishes up nicely. It also behaves well on the hones.I just picked a couple of different designs to give you an idea of some of the things I've made.The scales are almost always kirinite. I love it for scales. It is easy to work, hard enough, takes a nice sheen when buffed, and doesn't release solvent smell when sanding. It also doesn't release such hazardous dust as G10 for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailForge Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 This one is also O2, but etched after heat treatment. The inserts are 316 forgewelded in place. Not all the welds took fully, but they are peened so tight it makes no difference. I protected the bevel with nail polish during etching. At the time, I freehanded the nail polish causing a not so great appearance. These days I use masking tape when applying the nail polish, so that it is a tight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Great creativity and design. I especially like the skeletonized one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ditto, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ooooh pretty! I'd keep one of your latest catalogs on the coffee table.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg7m Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.C. Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 That is art.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailForge Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Thanks. Although looking back at those pics, I would have done some things different. These days I have all but stopped using tool steel and only use laminated steels or wootz. I can only make a couple per month, and I prefer spending my time making things with patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Nomad Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 That really impressive. I really like the one with the holes in the blade (3rd down from the top) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Please note the date on the posts you are replying to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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