A unique WIP

PierreR

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Well I think its unique!
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So this is something I have been thinking about, redesigning, and picking away at now for quite some time.

My thoughts behind this was to do a frameback in the truest sense of the word. I was thinking that in the glory days of straight razors, real high quality steel may have been in short supply, and to keep as much as they could, the frameback may have been born. Utilizing a lesser steel for the frame, and their very best for the edge, a smith could spare his resources along a little further.

I thought about making a simpler build, but I figured, hey, I will use the best I have! I haven't pulled all the punches before!

I was thinking kinda in bits and pieces, and accumulated the items I would like to use over a month or two. I have used this material in the past, and liked it, but I wanted to hold out for AAA grade Black Lip Mother of Pearl!! I found some, and ordered it up!

Next, was the frame and how to treat the spine. I decided I would use a hardenable steel, so the wear while honing would be more even. I chose 52100 carbon, its a ball bearing steel. I cut it to shape, milled the channel to accept the blade, and bent it to shape. Sorry no pics of that process.
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For the blade, I chose a piece of fossil damascus, that I was going to use for a knife, but figured, as I mentioned, I would use the best I had., I rough ground, and fitted the blade, in the frame.


Now on to file working the spine, polishing, and heat treating the frame.


Then trimming and final fitting the blade, finish grind, and test etch. More on this later. Will be adding a barbers notch.


For the handle frame, I wanted metal, but not the weight, so I ordered in some titanium, cut it out, and manually surface ground it thinner.

Frame was cut out, both pieces CA'ed together, and profiled.

I had a bit of a brainbuster, trying to think of a way that I could attach the border strips, between the tiles of pearl. I didnt want to rely on epoxy, so I figured out a mechanical means to attach them. Then began fitting the tiles of pearl. Bit by bit, nice and easy...
 
Once the tiles were fitted, I profiled, shaped, and put them through grit progression. Here are some sneak peeks! The fire in these tiles are outstanding!! Tomorrow I want to have both scales pinned, So there is no chance the epoxy can fail, and have the blade sorted out. Maybe a decision on the wedge...


 
A little less accomplished than I had hoped today, but this is it so far. Finished up the scales, pinned and polished. Re-etched the blade, and fixed in the frame.


Then a quick pre-assembly photo.
 
:what!: No finished pics!!!! Oh you got to show a series of pics of this one in the finished state! Wooooowweee, I got to see this one all together!!!!:sad:

QUOTE; "Next, was the frame and how to treat the spine. I decided I would use a hardenable steel, so the wear while honing would be more even. I chose 52100 carbon, its a ball bearing steel. I cut it to shape, milled the channel to accept the blade, and bent it to shape. Sorry no pics of that process.
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For the blade, I chose a piece of fossil damascus, that I was going to use for a knife, but figured, as I mentioned, I would use the best I had., I rough ground, and fitted the blade, in the frame."


So you did not detail exactly how the blade was mated to the spine. Was than an oversight or trade secret???? Cause I would love to hear exactly how you accomplished that. I have had thoughts of doing a knife almost the same way but so far the mating of the steel has been the hangup on carrying thru on the thought!

Man this is awesome piece of work!!! Can not, repeat can not wait for the finished shots of this one!:1971_dancing_dog:
 
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:what!: No finished pics!!!! Oh you got to show a series of pics of this one in the finished state! Wooooowweee, I got to see this one all together!!!!:sad:

QUOTE; "Next, was the frame and how to treat the spine. I decided I would use a hardenable steel, so the wear while honing would be more even. I chose 52100 carbon, its a ball bearing steel. I cut it to shape, milled the channel to accept the blade, and bent it to shape. Sorry no pics of that process.
blush.gif


For the blade, I chose a piece of fossil damascus, that I was going to use for a knife, but figured, as I mentioned, I would use the best I had., I rough ground, and fitted the blade, in the frame."


So you did not detail exactly how the blade was mated to the spine. Was than an oversight or trade secret???? Cause I would love to hear exactly how you accomplished that. I have had thoughts of doing a knife almost the same way but so far the mating of the steel has been the hangup on carrying thru on the thought!

Man this is awesome piece of work!!! Can not, repeat can not wait for the finished shots of this one!:1971_dancing_dog:

Thank you sir! I appreciate the vote of confidence! As requested, here are the finished photos. I have to say, pinning this razor took months off my life! lol! I was so paranoid I might split the Pearl!
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I used a file worked titanium wedge as well! As for trade secrets, well they aren't really..., but drop me a PM, I'd be happy to answer any questions!

Here you go, hope you like it, comments welcome!





 
OH my that was well worth the wait! That Sir, is absolutely stunning it looks better than I imagined it!
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I will send you a PM in the morning, I just killing time before I shower tonight!
 
Had me holding my breath after you stated you were going to PIN the Black Mother of Pearl...

Amazing job. Amazing display of courage PINNING the BMP...

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Well Done Sir!, Well Done.
 
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