CHEAP and AWESOME- How to make a STRAIGHT RAZOR at home

ALL MATERIALS AND TOOLS USED LISTED BELOW
After an impromptu visit to a specialty shaving store in Boston I fell in love with the look of a high quality straight razor. Unfortunately I don't have the money to throw at a $400 piece of shaving equipment so I decided to try my hand at making my own with basic knife making tools at home.
Here's how I did it!
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*MATERIALS USED*
1095 steel billet: amzn.to/2GyjF79
African Bubinga: amzn.to/2SyM3fY
Curly Soft Maple: amzn.to/2TDAfWZ
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*TOOLS USED*
Spray adhesive: amzn.to/2TBsoJf
4 ½ inch cut off wheels: amzn.to/2t5QC32
Bosch Angle Grinder: amzn.to/2t3sOwF
Rigid belt sander: amzn.to/2WIkf7O
Sanding belts: amzn.to/2HZpAUZ
40 grit sanding wheel for 4 ½ inch angle grinder: amzn.to/2GnWCf8
Minwax high gloss Poly: amzn.to/2GwGasZ
Minwax Teak Oil: amzn.to/2I16TAB
Gorilla Glue Super Glue: amzn.to/2HXtSwc
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[@ethanpellowe9774]

man its not fair that you have so little subs with amazing content like this, seriously bro, keep up the good work

[@80gritschmidt51]

My man, I am grateful for everyone who subscribes to my channel and happy to have as many as I do. It means the world to me to have you say that. Plenty more to come! Thanks for watching.

[@francoscanfe9627]

veramente un ottimo lavoro bravo bravo

[@Sproutt]

Also yo needd a really acute angle 17 degree max

[@thomclinton727]

I love seeing someone do stuff with basic tools. Sorry Folks I don’t have a power hammer but I do have an angle grinder and a 3 x 18 belt sander held in my vice. I’ve wanted to do this project for my brother and this video gave me the confidence to pull it off. Great video thx!

[@pauldejohn3333]

You know I watch a lot of educational and how to videos on KZbin. I can honestly say I enjoy watching you the most. Don't stop what you're doing

[@80gritschmidt51]

That is honestly so huge to me for you to say that. I love making these videos but its always hard to gauge how they may hit it off with people. Thank you so much for your support. Let me know if you have any ideas for what you'd like to see next!

[@anthonyrichard305]

I have been thinking of this project for quite some time. I don't have the sufficient tools nor do I have as much experience as you do, but I will definitely give it a shot someday! Great looking razor your built there!

[@Sproutt]

Typically the handle or "scales" stops the blade from Protruding the other side by the bevel wedging itself into the scales with no contact of the edge ;) not sure if you can damage the edge with your style of "stop" but it's your blade and I'm sure you'd be careful not to damage the edge. With you being a knife guy and all. But looks bad ass.

[@depthsofdejenol8026]

you playing with the doggo really made the video, good content, keep it up

[@pauldejohn3333]

Man, you never stop amazing me. That is a beautiful straight razor. And the hole playtime with the dog, that just proves how genuine of a person you are regular guy. It's just awesome man

[@80gritschmidt51]

Hahaha thank you! My dog's name is Rocky and he's honestly the best companion ever. I highly recommend getting a black mouth cur like him, they're really playful and too smart for their own good.

[@satlom]

I enjoy your videos and i like the positive comments on your vids. But i havent noticed any critiques, and I think critique is a good thing as long as it isn't worded like an asshole. The points I was concerned about with the razor is (and i am no expert or even close to knowledgeable) the "stopper" and the thickness of the edge. The straight razors I've come come across so far (not many) doesn't actually have a stopper. They just use the thickness at the blades back, to stop the blade from going through the narrower gap. My thinking is that this is to make sure you dont dull or damage the very thin edge. Which leads me to the thickness of your razor. To my eyes it seems a bit too thick. The razors I have held feel extremely thin (and have a hollow grind). Which seems logical since you want it to be crazy sharp, and the only sharpening you should have to do after/before using it is with a strop. These are my amateur points of critique. I might be way off since I actually dont know anything about straight razors other than what i have observed and concluded in my head. Great work though! Looks gorgeous and I certainly wouldn't complain if someone gave this to me.

[@fut_bucker6966]

Wow! That wood is beautiful, suits the knife great. Btw you’re playing sounds great. (Guitar)

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thanks so much, Aiden! I basically look for any excuse to use a fancy hardwood at this point. Hahah. And thank you for the compliment on my playing. Just felt like doing a bit of a different intro this time. Hope you have a great day!

[@fut_bucker6966]

80 Grit Schmidt ya you to! I know someday I’m gonna be able to say I was here from 1k subs . Keep up the great work

[@80gritschmidt51]

@@fut_bucker6966 I couldn't think of a better guy to have with me on the cutting floor. Thank you for your continued support. It means a lot to me.

[@fut_bucker6966]

80 Grit Schmidt thank you! Thanks to you instead of buying a console or video game ( I find have anything) I bought a angle grinder and some files. Can’t wait to build the knife with my dad! Thank you so much man. You inspire me

[@80gritschmidt51]

@@fut_bucker6966 that is honestly the most awesome thing that anyone's said to me on here. I can't wait to hear all about your build! Feel free to send me a picture of it when its done if you'd like. My email is [e-mail]. somewhere down the line I'm considering doing a feature on knives made by my subscribers. :) until then, stay warm and God bless!

[@Lethal_Venom]

Great stuff man keep it up, awesome skills! Enjoy the new camera 👍

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you so much and words can't express how much I love the camera. I've been using it to film today and it's really spectacular. It was an absolute pleasure doing business with you and I hope you have a great afternoon!

[@aaroncui4899]

I really enjoyed your video! I’m thinking about making a straight razor myself as well.

[@ethanpellowe9774]

and you should try making your own belt grinder, its easier than it sounds.

[@80gritschmidt51]

Really? I'll have to look into that one. It would be awesome to not have to use my old belt sander anymore. Hahaha. Thanks for the idea!

[@ethanpellowe9774]

@@80gritschmidt51 yeah im 15 without a welder and i made one for 50$, it works great

[@80gritschmidt51]

@@ethanpellowe9774 wow, that does sound tempting. You may have just inspired a future build video! I will definitely look into it.

[@jeremyfoster6942]

You made a knife shaped like a razor, had you actually made a razor and honed it to the required sharpness to shave you face, not your arm, then your awfull technique would have landed you in hospital with your cheek cut off!!!

[@skipole52]

Nice workmanship 👍 Your videos are artistic and presented well. Thanks I enjoyed watching.

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you so much! I used to work on a reality TV show and I pretty frequently talked filmmaking with one of our cameramen. He taught me some of the basics and I've found that I actually really enjoy it! As with my metalworking itself I still have tons of room to grow but that's what makes it fun. :) Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great day.

[@martinuzunov9346]

Love this fucking guy. Subscribing. What an attitude. Wow.

[@Azhang22]

I have a piece of stainless steel, but I don't quite understand the process of quench and temper.

[@mechanicalmisadventures]

Hey mate, i really loved this video! Really well edited and layed out. Great shots, music and narration. Cant wait to catch up on the rest of your vids. Keep it up👍👍👍👍

[@schlaznger8049]

In the 80's a show referred to a straight razor was called "Mothers helper."

[@bodhiabraham3375]

keep doing awesome stuff mate! respect from new zealand

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

This a great video of how not to use a angle grinder safely

[@mo_ulefb]

I will definitely try it thank you 🙏

[@Achabab]

I enjoy watch your video😂😂😂

[@alexyates9774]

Fabulous work! So inspiring that you can make such a beautiful blade with such limited tools!!

[@skankhunt4283]

Bro what you mean limited I have to use a Goddam hand saw and he also has a belt sander

[@frankmertens6430]

Hello, how you make the wood so shiny?

[@garymclay9885]

That was so cool man. Good job. 👍

[@Gollammeister]

I had the crazy idea of using a stainless steel frying pan cutting out a straight razor shape then polishing drilling etc by hand would have taken a fair while admittedly no idea if it would work

[@cameronmccoy5051]

I dont know if it would work out, but you'd be better off using a cheap kitchen knife as your source material. Also I would look up how thick the spine of average straight razors are so you can ensure your starting thickness is enough. From there, just be sure you know as much as possible about the kind of straight razors you want to emulate and good luck

[@mariohuaman5951]

Buena enseñanza, felicitaciones

[@scottdoran3112]

Fine work sir, thanks for the video have a nice weekend!

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you so much! It's supposed to be 10 degrees Fahrenheit out here in Maine tomorrow. That's downright warm! Should be a great day. Hope you have a wonderful weekend as well and thank you for watching!

[@stayfrosty3720]

16th

[@pauldejohn3333]

Have you ever done any tool restoration? Something really old? May be primitive? Or maybe make your own style of Tomahawk

[@80gritschmidt51]

Hm, in one of my earliest videos I restored a vintage axe and I've been considering recording the process of restoring an old pull knife that I was given. I've also been chewing on the idea of a tomahawk build for a while now.. good stuff, food for thought! Thanks for the ideas!

[@scotthisman9179]

Great craftsmanship man! Also beautiful video quality, wonder where that came from. ;)

[@80gritschmidt51]

You can't prove anything. Hahah. Thanks man! And thank you again for lending me your DSLR for the day. Really appreciate it.

[@jeffreycarter1223]

Where did you go?

[@cppfa]

I dindt understand how did you made the heat treatment. Which gas did you used?

[@80gritschmidt51]

I tend to use MAPP gas for hardening small items such as this build as it burns much hotter than propane. It's not perfect but it can work if you don't have access to a proper forge. Happy building and thanks for watching!

[@smeargleos4594]

Great content.

[@enricociccia1821]

Scarface kit

[@jakobwheelhand9907]

Cool man

[@gage8988]

Good job

[@JoseCalderon-qx8mq]

Lmao!!!! 80 grit Schmidt.... Best name on KZbin brotha! Lol.

[@lucyjones4194]

Dope video

[@msee383]

Hey fella, great video. Music tooooooo loud for the hearing of what you say in places. Nock it back

[@piecetoyou8285]

This is not knocking the work you do ,But as a straight razor user for 30 years Ive always preferred the ones with grooves cut into the spine, Some razors ive used where the spine has had them grip rigids worn so low the razor feels less stable when holding, especially if i get a bit of water on my finger,

[@cameronmccoy5051]

I think you're talking about jimping.

[@piecetoyou8285]

@@cameronmccoy5051 yes jimping , then files cost a lot not a common file can`t find second hand on sites, and there are several file with width and depth, could you please tell me what one is the most commonest one use for cut throat razors please,

[@cameronmccoy5051]

@@piecetoyou8285 try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnWzqolmd89pq7c

[@BeefNEggs057]

I tried making some pens from bubinga and yeah it’s so hard my gouges just shattered the blank instead of shaving pieces off. This is a cool project!

[@boredforagoodname6506]

Good job

[@artina.i5069]

Perfeccct

[@downsouthgeorgiaboy7660]

That's a beautiful straight razor my friend! I know it's been some time since you made this video but I'm curious what it would take to get you to make one for me

[@lelys1018]

By far, the best looking razor I have seen, the sizing is perfect, compact and seems easy to handle ✌️😉

[@fredericrichard4716]

Cheers from France! Nicely done! You are gifted! Wonderful results and moreover you are just using very standard tools....

[@plaguesofwrath]

I used to work at a custom guitar shop and we would use scrap cocobolo for handles on tools, and it was beautiful. I hate is as a neck wood, because despite it being so dense, it's damn near impossible to keep it straight, but as a handle material it's one of my favorites. You should try that for some knife scales one day.

[@armanon9225]

Thanks for this video man :) When my ebony wood arrives I will make one too

[@jackd6795]

It definitely has nothing of a straight razor,but the idea is really awesome

[@robinvanoosterom3970]

Can you put the templates on the internet? would be awesome

[@80gritschmidt51]

That's a great idea Robin! I plan to begin uploading templates for all of my builds I just have to pick out a software to use (any suggestions here would be wonderful, haha). The templates will likely be posted on my Patreon and accessible to everyone there. Thanks for watching!

[@robinvanoosterom3970]

@@80gritschmidt51 thats nice, maybe paint.net

[@DonovanStewart]

simple and straight to the point.

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Plenty more to come!

[@Gollammeister]

Could u make a small beginners straight razor?

[@soggy_toast_69]

Honestly I love it. I think it's to thick tho. Also I would love to see you make Sweeny Todd's razors

[@msDanielp369]

Video starts. I was like, Oh the artist is "CHEAP and AWESOME" and the song name is "How to make a straight razor" Hmm this is, peculiar?

[@msDanielp369]

At home though! Lets not forget that, whats if i wanted to show the song to my on-line friends but couldnt find it

[@7R15M3G1]

Earned a like and sub, keep it up please! It will snowball eventually!

[@Gollammeister]

I'd love the opportunity to make a straight razor

[@georgekrainert8228]

I really like watching this video thank u

[@Gollammeister]

I'd have coated interior of wood handle with clear resin

[@Sproutt]

You made what's called a wedge style of razor

[@ArbyCreations]

Great job on the razor, your dog is super cute too!

[@psychocichlids7514]

Fantastic video great work

[@j.a.mcbean.4043]

❤❤❤❤

[@davidwehner4201]

fantastic job!

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you! Hope you have an awesome day.

[@killmimes]

Why dont you have CC? IT IS FREE!

[@probablyexplosive5232]

Great vid! I live in S. Cal and no longer have a shop where I can make a mess like I had in Oregon, so I have to live vicariously through creative people like yourself. I'll be in your growing audience brother, keep up the creative projects and I'll see ya next time.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

Sorry it may look ok. But you should have done a little research on straight razors. Nothing you did is correct.

[@multicoloredwiz]

brother your works great. no uploads in a while so I hope you and your family been safe in this plague. God bless.

[@BeefNEggs057]

The media is the only plague I see.

[@jakedetar6736]

awesome project brother excellent work!

[@hmarvin5044]

Beautiful straight razor .!

[@mrfatbobrider1969]

Great stuff what was the thickness of the steel?

[@ed_201]

dam that is good you have the makings of a good craftsman

[@1995RangeRover]

Awesome work! Subscribed!

[@andreamattiello8601]

Bravo!!

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@jakemotley6071]

I don’t understand. Whenever I try progressing from a small bit through to a large drill bit I always get chatter no matter what I do. Anyone have any suggestions?

[@80gritschmidt51]

A lot of people clamp down their work pieces or set them in a vice before drilling through which could help limit vibration or chatter, could be worth a try. Also make sure you're using sharp drill bits! Dull tools make your life a pain. Hope this helps!

[@jakemotley6071]

80 Grit Schmidt man I’ve tried it all but thanks anyway

[@broghanhawley7198]

How thick was the steel?

[@FREESOLOKENNIE]

What music did you use

[@Bashirbros]

How often do you find you need to sharpen it?

[@80gritschmidt51]

I actually ended up getting a better edge on this after this video using a diamond stone and a strop. Unfortunately I haven't had much cause to use the razor because I've been growing out my beard for months. Hahah. My advice would be to strop the razor at the very least before every use. :)

[@brahmastra5565]

great

[@ed_201]

dam simple but good you got the makings of a goods craftman

[@80gritschmidt51]

Thank you so much! Just trying to learn something new every day. I'm pretty damn addicted to making things at this point so its only up from here! Haha. Thanks for watching.

[@ed_201]

@@80gritschmidt51 well thats some fine craftsmanship you are the kind who inspire others to pursuit their dreams I too want to learn this skill

[@3scort]

Love it!

[@tommyvasquez695]

what do you quench it with? is it oil or just water?

[@80gritschmidt51]

In this case I just used water. I've found that at the lower temperatures that you get from a MAP gas torch water works very well with 1095, however as you may have seen in my chef knife video water quenching can get a little hairy with higher temperatures. Hahah.

[@Stitch163]

Wow that’s nice.