Lewis Razors shows you how to make and use custom straight razors. Check out different stages of straight razor making, including grinding, stock removal, forging, etching, and honing. There are also videos showing various custom razors being used. I add videos as I can. Please also feel free to check out my gallery and blog at lewisrazors.com and my razors for sale at straightrazordesigns.com/the-custom-straight-razor-shop/charlie-lewis-razors.
Hi my name is Ben i have a new Boker and somehow one of the rings on my pin in the middle of my handle fell off. How much would you charge to fix it for me? I don’t know if you can make look the same as the other ones or not. I’m new to straight razors.
Hope all is well for ya, and that you’re still doin the stuff you like. Your blades were always lovely. If you do ever decide to make a video again do be sure it’s for the sake of enjoying the process and making something you’re pleased with. I’m hoping to get back into blade smithing some day down the line when I can get the space for it, and when it comes time to make a razor I know where to look for some reference material.
I'm going to attempt this on an old antique hunting knife I found without it's scales. Going to re-scale it in cow bone. The existing pin holes are slightly larger than 1/16", so I hope it works. Tappy tap tap.
Hey friend really miss your videos. You single handedly got me interested in forging and making razors. It seems you're not going to put out any more videos. I was wondering what the chances we're you would sell your most inspired fan (me) your Japanese nakayama stone? If not, I understand. Kind of a big thing to ask for I know. But I would be a great steward of it. Please let me know If this is even a remote possibility. Thank you sir
Hello Charlie, if the spine of the razor is flat you don’t really need to know where you need to grind more. You should just grind until you reach an apex, the razor should shave without any edge on it. By putting an edge at 10 thousands ultimately you keep the edge thicker than it needs to be. I used your methods for a long time and you have taught me so much, i have watched your whole channel more than anyone alive i think and i thought i could give something back. Thanks for everything !
But I believe the ones I need are made out of hardened steel. Reason I need these is because they cannot be bought without paying European shipping cost ! Any ideas!?! I can find the right size ID and the right size OD but the thickness seems to be the problem. Can I buy thick i ones and sand them down to preferred thickness?
A while back I quit using the assemble expensive deposable razors, bought a safety razor handle, I still have disposable blades, the blades cost about 6 cents. I don't do and upstroke it is too close. I also discovered doing so causes the hair to grow straight out instead of down, so when you grow a beard it causes that poofy short beard. I have never use a straight razor, any suggestions. I am jeweler I had a barber friend ask me to make them a straight razor any advise you can offer me? I will not be forging it 1. I don't have a forge anvil etc. I will be creating with files and belt sander not designed for making knives but it has the curve for the hollow.
Several techniques here were new to me. Many thanks. Love the localization potential with woods . . . honey mesquite and Osage orange, as examples, in my area.
