Titan – M4 Speciality Steel, Forged Titanium Scales with Natural Oxide Finish – Custom Straight Razor
One of my most challenging projects to date.
The blade is made from CPM M4 steel, a high performance steel that is rarely seen in custom razors, and a steel enthusiast (both in profession and blade collecting) commissioned this razor.
The grinding process took about 3 times longer for this piece compared to other high quality steels, along with hours of honing. In the end, the edge wiped away hair much like my other high carbon steels with a slightly more “snappy” shave. With the level of vanadium carbides in the steel, it should stay that way for a very long time.
The scales are naturally exhibiting the oxide coloration from heated titanium, a result of the forging process. A simple brass spacer separates the scales in the end.
I love how 100% of this razor is metal, in all it’s textures and finishes, but has enormous variety to visuals.
Not to mention it shaves like a beast.