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A Hollow Ground Custom Straight Razor – 5/8 Damascus, Textured Carbon Fiber

By March 28, 2017In the workshop
A hollow ground custom straight razor made by ShaveSmith
A hollow ground custom straight razor made by ShaveSmith

Hollow grinding  is a term used to signify the thickness of the blade. Some blades are better hollow ground than others, and very few damascus razors are made with this craft.

I modeled the grind off a historical piece from my personal collection that I find to be one of the best hollow ground razors makers, originating from Solingen, Germany.

The key note of this piece is how thin the leading edge is – thinner than aluminum foil. This gives a unique characteristic few razors made today have – a “singing” grind. This is where the razor sings on the strop, and gives feedback on the shave.

Texture scales with a purple hear wedge complement this unique blade.