Straight Razor from Spyderco
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The prototype is on display at the Spyderco booth at SHOT Show in Las Vegas this week. It's getting a lot of handling and questions asked. I'm hearing positive feedback. Sal invited Howard Clark, Ed Schempp, Phil Wilson and myself to discuss Bainite heat treatment processes. That was a good conference. Enough feedback in the straight razor shaving community indicates positive interest in this razor as well. There are enough suggestions for features to make several designs to cater to personal tastes.
Watch this space.
Watch this space.
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id love to see a pic of the prototype - i wasnt able to get to the show being a european
Andy
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Urban K390 (2.61"), Bow River (for slicing jerky)
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Necker - Ladybug Hawkbill Salt
Mon-Fri - Delica4 in Cruwear
Sat-Sun - Para3 in Cruwear
Urban K390 (2.61"), Bow River (for slicing jerky)
Want to try- PM2 CF M4 OR Cruwear , GB2, Bradley Bowie
Gone - Delica ZDP189, PM2 Cruwear, Para3 LW BD1N, Para3 S30V, Junction, Ti UKPK
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Anticipation overload!
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Sorry, No pics until we're closer to production.
sal
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But more importantly Mike, is it K390?Mike Blue wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2020 1:25 amThe prototype is on display at the Spyderco booth at SHOT Show in Las Vegas this week. It's getting a lot of handling and questions asked. I'm hearing positive feedback. Sal invited Howard Clark, Ed Schempp, Phil Wilson and myself to discuss Bainite heat treatment processes. That was a good conference. Enough feedback in the straight razor shaving community indicates positive interest in this razor as well. There are enough suggestions for features to make several designs to cater to personal tastes.
Watch this space.
I'm happiest with Micarta and Tool Steel.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
Top four in rotation: K390 + GCM PM2, ZCarta Shaman, Crucarta PM2, K390 + GCM Straight Spine Stretch.
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I'd be in for one or two myself. :cool:
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K390 has come up in discussion several times.
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That's a great question jpm2. Honing a razor will always be a balance of hard vs less hard, abrasion resistance and the rest of the variables. It will have to be a compromise no matter what. I'm looking forward to the Bainite blade, but this won't stop the discussion of other equally viable steels. Spyderco is one of the few companies with the kind of education and experience to shorten that learning curve.
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This looks like an interesting project. Mike and Sal, how do you strop your razors?
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--Shawn Houston
"I am still discussing issues of steels and performance at this stage."
--Cliff Stamp, May his memory be a blessing
"Cause geometry cuts, .....steel determines the level and the duration"
--Roman Landes
"Life is GOOD!"
--Stefan Wolf, May his memory be a blessing
--Ken Schwartz, May his memory be a blessing
"But in general, I'm all about high performance, Ergos, safety. That's why I've been accused of 'designing in the dark' "
--Sal Glesser
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I have a leather strop backed by a linen strop. They hang loose on the towel rack. There are numerous variations.
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I would buy one on release day. I have a vintage CV Heljestrand Mk No.10 (made in the '50s maybe?) that I use now and I am very happy with, I shave every 2-3 days and it keeps a very good edge for weeks with just plain leather stropping. I would love one in some fine grained stainless steel from Spyderco, long are gone the days when just carbon steel could do it.
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while I shave my arms regularly with a Spyderco I have to shave my head so do it all in one with electric shaver sadly.
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jasonstone20 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:59 amThis looks like an interesting project. Mike and Sal, how do you strop your razors?
Hi Jason,
I used a leather strop with no additives.
sal
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What kind of point will it be? I like an Irish point. Never used one, but my grandfather had one that he taught
me how with, even though I was too young.
I enjoyed watching, regardless.
This forum has got me researching(buying) straight razors now...
It's like a sickness!
me how with, even though I was too young.
I enjoyed watching, regardless.
This forum has got me researching(buying) straight razors now...
It's like a sickness!
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so."
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-Thomas Jefferson
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Most instructors of beginning razor users recommend a straight edge and a round nose as these reduce the chances of a nick. The prototype has a barber's notch, not quite either a Spanish or Irish point, and because of the very slight smile to the edge, the point is rounded slightly to reduce the chances of a nick.
The disease of steel, in all its forms, is easy to catch and impossible to cure.
The disease of steel, in all its forms, is easy to catch and impossible to cure.
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I’m guessing it will be a good while before we see a Spyderco straight razor. In the meantime, I’m going to get one and start practicing, but unsure of what all to look for.
I don’t want junk of course. Straight edge and round nose is a good info, but what about size (4/8,5/8,6/8,etc).
Blade steel? All I see is carbon and stainless, no specific alloys listed. What about handle material?
I don’t want junk of course. Straight edge and round nose is a good info, but what about size (4/8,5/8,6/8,etc).
Blade steel? All I see is carbon and stainless, no specific alloys listed. What about handle material?
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I started off with a Feather Artist Club. It's a great way to learn the art of shaving with a straight. But you won't learn anything about blade maintenance.jpm2 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:08 pmI’m guessing it will be a good while before we see a Spyderco straight razor. In the meantime, I’m going to get one and start practicing, but unsure of what all to look for.
I don’t want junk of course. Straight edge and round nose is a good info, but what about size (4/8,5/8,6/8,etc).
Blade steel? All I see is carbon and stainless, no specific alloys listed. What about handle material?
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5/8, carbon steel and any handle you like the look of. At least it doesn't matter much to me in use. I use old vintage 5/8, 6/8 and 4/8 in carbon steel and they all work fine, corrosion isn't an issue. 5/8 is a slim favorite regarding sizejpm2 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:08 pmI’m guessing it will be a good while before we see a Spyderco straight razor. In the meantime, I’m going to get one and start practicing, but unsure of what all to look for.
I don’t want junk of course. Straight edge and round nose is a good info, but what about size (4/8,5/8,6/8,etc).
Blade steel? All I see is carbon and stainless, no specific alloys listed. What about handle material?