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MADE IN THE USA

CUSTOM DAMASCUS STRAIGHT RAZORS, & STRAIGHT RAZORS MADE FROM EXOTIC STEELS

My Damascus is made from a high carbon damascus (known properly as pattern welded steel), and I personally select each forged billets (bar of steel) from my friends here in the USA who handcraft each one.

My razor damascus steel is an exceptional quality,

I select each one based upon the proper size and thickness for straight razors, and focus on billets with steel patterns that will make one-of-a-kind straight razors, and match the scales I set them in. The steel blends 1080 and 15N20 steels, and the alloying components differ from each steel creating the patterns you see (over 150 layers).

From this , I personally forge, grind, heat treat (to 60 HRC), and scale each razor, setting the shaving edge on my Escher Barber’s Delight hone (a unique quarried hone that gives an outstanding shaving edge).

In addition to craft I put into the steel, as well as and quality of the material, I have many trade secrets that I put into the razor which makes them an outstanding showpiece on top of a daily shaver.

ShaveSmith’s Celebrated Damascus - 9/8, Gold Leaf Ox Horn, Razor Damascus - Custom Straight Razor.

DAMASCUS STRAIGHT RAZOR PORTFOLIO EXAMPLES:

Titan – M4 Speciality Steel, Forged Titanium Scales with Natural Oxide Finish – Custom Straight Razor

December 13, 2018

Damascus Chopper - Random Pattern Damascus in Ox Horn - Custom S

Damascus Chopper – Random Pattern Damascus in Ox Horn – Custom Straight Razor

September 24, 2018

Lonsdale – Damascus, Inset Tang, Cocobolo with Sapwood – Custom Straight Razor

August 8, 2018

Quixote - Blue Paper Steel in San Mai, Custom Engravings, Antler

Quixote – Blue Paper Steel in San Mai, Custom Engravings, Antler – Custom Straight Razor

June 30, 2018

Ronin Kamisori – 6/8+ Traditional Hitachi Blue Paper Steel In Layered Suminagashi Pattern, Jute, Deerskin and Yuri-zu Finish.

May 22, 2018

Edwardian Inspired Razor – Brass, Burl, Silver, Random Pattern Damascus, Custom Straight Razor

May 10, 2018

Damascus and Diamond Ox Horn – 9/8, Hand Beveled Scales, Random Pattern Damascus – Custom Straight Razor.

May 9, 2018

ShaveSmith’s Black in Damascus – 5/8 Forge Finish with Worked Spine, Ebony Wood – Custom Straight Razor

January 11, 2018

Agape - 7/8 Damascus, African Blackwood, Swayback, Tanto Custom Straight Razor

Agape – 7/8 Damascus, African Blackwood, Swayback, Tanto Custom Straight Razor

August 8, 2017

John - 7/8, Damascus, Osage Orange, forged twist.

John – 7/8, Damascus, Osage Orange, forged twist.

July 28, 2017

ShaveSmith’s Celebrated Damascus - 9/8, Gold Leaf Ox Horn, Razor Damascus - Custom Straight Razor.

ShaveSmith’s Celebrated Damascus – 9/8, Gold Leaf Ox Horn, Razor Damascus – Custom Straight Razor.

June 16, 2017

Sherwood’s Best - 9/8 Damascus English Inspired Custom Straight Razor

Sherwood’s Best – 9/8 Damascus English Inspired Custom Straight Razor

June 2, 2017

“de la Mancha” – San Mai, Mirrored Inlay Scales, Fine Silver – Custom Straight Razor

November 19, 2016

6/8 Wedge Grind, Damascus Custom Straight Razor with Fine Silver, Ebony, Onyx Stone – Custom Straight Razor

November 5, 2016

7/8 Wedge Grind, Zebra Wood, Forged, Worked Spine Damascus – Custom Straight Razor

7/8 Wedge Grind, Zebra Wood, Forged, Worked Spine Damascus – Custom Straight Razor

September 14, 2016

6/8 Wedge Grind Kamisori , San Mai of Blue Paper Steel, Forge Finish - Custom Straight Razor

6/8 Wedge Grind Kamisori , San Mai of Blue Paper Steel, Forge Finish – Custom Straight Razor

August 27, 2016

“Weekend Set” Ox horn and Camel Bone, 7/8ths and 8/8+, Fine Silver Damascus – Custom Straight Razor Set

“Weekend Set” Ox horn and Camel Bone, 7/8ths and 8/8+, Fine Silver Damascus – Custom Straight Razor Set

August 5, 2016

7-8 High Carbon Damascus Custom Straight Razor in Camel Bone_.CR2

7/8ths Damascus, Wedge Grind, Fine Silver, Camel Bone – Custom Straight Razor

April 8, 2016

6/8 Wedge Grind, Ebony, Mastodon, Fine Silver, Damascus - Custom Straight Razor

6/8 Wedge Grind, Ebony, Mastodon, Fine Silver, Damascus – Custom Straight Razor

October 30, 2015

7/8+ Custom Straight Razor with San Mai of Hitachi Blue #2 Steel

7/8+ Weathered Custom Straight Razor, San Mai of Mild Steel and Hitachi Blue #2 with Engraved Handles.

June 22, 2015

Send this message, get your custom damascus razor started:

1.

Fill out this form

Send the form below with some brief details about the blade you’d like me to craft. I’ll write back quickly with some ideas for you, along with a quote.

    2.

    I'll write back

    • Send me your idea using the form to the left, or email me at christopher@shavesmith.com
    • I’ll quickly write back, and send you a quote with some ideas to consider.
    • We’ll finalize the design, and I’ll send a link for you to purchase the blade.

    3.

    I craft the razor and send it to your home.