I Forged A Straight Razor For Shaving

[@ezekiel8630]

I don't even shave anymore and I would be proud to own that Straight Razor. Can't say "They don't make 'em like they used to" with you. Awesome work man.

[@johnrossiter3185]

Fantastic work Elijah. Anyone would be thrilled to own such a gorgeous razor.

[@annamaysdaddy]

Nice Razor I have been watching your videos for a while I lived in Idaho from middle school through High School then went into the Army so it's nice seeing a fellow Idahoian find success not only with a business but a youtube channel as well!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@zidestarstalker1039]

Hope you reach 100k soon. Enjoy your builds.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!

[@onlyapilgrim]

it’s been a joy to watch this channel grow so much over the past year or so

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks, I appreciate the support!

[@davidwooden4175]

I've been contemplating getting a straight razor. What better way than try and get one from my favorite KZbin Bladesmith.

[@waynewendel655]

I enjoy watching an artist at work creating something out of raw material. Keep forging.

[@sirrupert]

I’ve been following the channel for a while now and am always curious about new and different projects. You’re the main trigger that I took up knifemaking and even did a bladesmithing course a week ago. So thanks for the awesome work and inspiration. Keep it up :)

[@FireCreekForge]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@srh1101]

Nice little build, really enjoyed watching it 🙂

[@andrewmudie7801]

Love the aesthetic of this razor. The smooth wood finish in the handle meets the roughness of the forged finish, meets the precision of the blade. Beautiful.

[@MrFBSmooth]

Being a barber and a forging fan, this was fun to watch! Came out looking great!

[@dappershaves]

agreed, wonderful to watch, regards dapper shaves

[@AChicken-sh1gc]

make a yt channel where you forge your own equipment

[@Thomson8]

Your voice over commentary during the work is excellent, informative and engaging. Keep it up!

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@antvenumftw4917]

This is easily my favorite forging channel if not my favorite all around channel, beautiful work as always! Can’t wait for the next vid

[@conogan]

Your channel has been a pleasure to watch and relax too amazing work and can wait to see more projects from you

[@chadhornberger380]

Awesome razor! I remember watching my uncle use 1 when I was a kid.

[@michaeldoto4673]

I really appreciate that you explain science behind the design elements. I’ve always wondered how they maintained the edge on the strop. Brings back found memories of the old time barbershop I grew up with.

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@scottiekoterass7792]

That looked almost perfect.

[@mariowilling]

Just love you explaining so much … never gets boring and always picking some new stuff up 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@minnesotatomcat]

I’ve had my beard over 2 decades and I can’t imagine shaving it, but I would still be honored to win that razor brother! Great vid 👍

[@sapper3082]

Can't wait to try and make one!

[@davidmspinelli8951]

And when I first subscribed to your channel I think you were at about 15k and still a long way from moving to Texas. Well now, THAT didn't take long! It's been great watching your content and seeing the channel grow! Be safe, stay healthy and God bless you and your family. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you, Merry Christmas!

[@bigfreddie4854]

Nice looking razor.....Keep up the good work!

[@nicholaseedy3244]

Nice, excited to see you make more.

[@Derek-jp4my]

Looks Beautiful! Always fun seeing someone try something new and learning.

[@brysonalden5414]

Nicely done. An unplanned side effect of watching this for me was the decision to buy more wheels for my 2 x 72, so this was an expensive few minutes for me!

[@ericmarcus9277]

Getting into delicate work, I like it. So many transferable skills that can be applied to all different builds

[@Disco69Monkey]

I really enjoy watching your bladesmithing videos. And nice work on the straight razor!

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@Munxcub]

Nice work. Glad to see someone make one while playing attention to that spine thickness to width ratio for sharpening.

[@stephenjohnson6841]

What an awesome project/piece! I really live the fact that you are working outside the normal! Thanks for sharing Elijah!

[@Skru057]

Dang I swear this channel had like 14k when I got here a few months ago, it’s well deserved cheers fire creek! Here’s hoping for 100k

[@bretmaples]

I'm glad that I found this channel. I always enjoy your work, thank you for sharing with us.

[@Paka_Lolo]

This build kept me so interested I had to watch it twice. Learned so many things in such a short bang-bell time!

[@MrBivbogue]

enjoyed watching this video, learned a little and laughed a little at myself for somethings I had been wrong about , cool razor great channel

[@brianclayton666]

The time and patience is second to none The work ethic is truly inspiring Well done

[@matthodgson1680]

Austin from MMS posted this on his page. Good work, looks like an awesome straight razor!

[@FireCreekForge]

Awesome, thanks Austin!!

[@jasonhutton4802]

I am just starting smithing classes with a friend. This is a to do project for me eventually. Nice job.

[@keenangoodrich9095]

Beautiful work. The shaving community would love more of these

[@dappershaves]

that for sure, more please. fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@jhg1968]

Very nice razors I enjoy your videos and look forward to new projects

[@c_belongie_knives]

That razor turned out awesome for your first one

[@harvey195]

Love your videos. The way you narrate really brings the process to life, and you do great work.

[@ericwilson7608]

Very cool piece, you'll be at your goal in no time.

[@ricklush9472]

Nicely done! Love straight razors.

[@jonathanbunch8922]

Great job on the razor, I love your videos and craftsmanship!!

[@dougsmith548]

Thank you kind sir I appreciate the chance to win one of your creations. Not that I trust myself to use it on myself or anyone else but it is still a beautiful piece of work. Thank you ever so much GOD bless stay safe. ✌️🇨🇦

[@dougsmith548]

My email is all small letters, and it should be doug

[@dougsmith548]

@bashiruzainab I don’t know whether I did something wrong or not but I sent my email address to you. Good day sir thank you for your response. I push the little checkmark and this is what came up so I hope I did something right. Talk at you later, sir thank you.

[@mariannethomas3316]

This was an awesome tutorial! Great skill and beautiful end product! I have major tool and anvil envy. I’m so impressed by the finished product! Great work and craftsmanship!

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@zachgriffith9239]

I love how you go into detail explaining what you do. Very much enjoy learning from fire creek forge

[@Omgninjas2]

Really enjoying the videos. Keep em up!

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks!!

[@hermenejildomunoz4962]

LOVE IT ESPECIALLY THE FACT THAT YOU LEFT THE FORGE MARKINGS GREAT BLADE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DESIGN GREAT CRAFTSMANSHIP THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT

[@gasd6542]

Hope you forge more of these in the future. I'd love to get my hands on one. You should try a three pin scale setup. That way, the edge is not resting against phenolic. Awesome job!

[@KaptnSplash]

Gorgeous work.

[@vinceosborne6656]

I've been watching this channel for some time now. I've realy injoyed watch you build your skills. This channel should grow. Well done my friend.

[@bryanhammond7783]

For your first completed razor, I believe it came out great and works well also. Keep up the great content.

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@ed.sol.crafts]

Dude! That's awesome! Loved seeing that made! The way you for the spacer & the spacer shape were super cool! Loved it!

[@danesosebee7019]

Awesome. Love the honesty about your work during trail and errors.

[@wflexser]

Looks awesome. Look forward to you hitting 100k Merry Christmas

[@wflexser]

Why do I feel like this is scam

[@declaration9704]

I was thinking "NO way is he going to shave the LOT?", But lovely craftmanship as per usual.

[@robertk997]

Nice razor, I can't wait to see your next one.

[@K3Flyguy]

After many years making hunting and culinary knives, I found razor making to be much more challenging. Nice content, well done, thank you for sharing!

[@vincentnadbath-ts7jo]

Looks amazing! I do a little blacksmithing myself and have had a lot of interest in forging a straight razor. I learned a few things from this video. Thanks!

[@ericfischer9603]

This was one of my favorite projects. A nice change of pace!

[@kevinchristensen9672]

It was really fascinating seeing the razor take shape. It is often taken for granted that straight razors are easy to manufacture, but you have shown that good razor takes a lot more effort and skill. Great work! It was a joy to watch.

[@kalabevans4611]

I enjoy watching your videos and learning all the different things about the metals and the techniques you use. Great content!!

[@mousethefoo1230]

This was such a cool build. Seeing the way you "etched" the makers mark was fascinating. One day I'll have my own shop so I can stop living vicariously though my favorite craftsmen. Looking forward to the next video's.

[@tjmiller2766]

When your work life and your entertainment life share the same day, you are indeed blessed. Love your creative spirit.

[@mlfuller5900]

Excellent work. The razor is a beauty.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you very much!

[@krissteel4074]

Never made a straight razor, they're pretty complicated things and you're very brave putting it near your face!

[@FireCreekForge]

Yes sir they are more difficult to build than meets the eye

[@Jaredbj]

I came across your channel a few weeks ago and it has quickly become one of my favorites. Really enjoy the format. Thank you for creating very informative and interesting videos.

[@michaeldowney6533]

This would be an awesome addition to my small collection of old straight razors! Kudos sir

[@walkingdude7286]

Turned out quite nice; for a 1st try to the finish, I'm impressed. Crafting the handle seemed as equally challenging as the blade.

[@trumble7766]

This is legitimately impressive for a first time build, I couldn't tell you the number of times I've been watching "restoration videos" and they get to making the scales of a restored straight razor and they make something that looks awful and isn't ergonomic. Your scales look like factory produced ones made by a high end company. I've never seen a straight with such a thick spine/tang, but I'm fairly positive all of the production razors today are cut out of flat stock, heat treated, and ground out with no forging. Your shaving technique isn't terrible, but you need to pull downward/upward on your skin with your fingertips to pull the skin taut to get a really close shave, and avoid nicks and weepers. When I'm evening my sideburns I generally pull downwards at the corner of my jaw.

[@dappershaves]

well said sir, wonderful skills all round, regards dapper shaves

[@mkwlls]

Looks great. I've always been enamored of straight razors. My grandpa used one and I thought it was so cool.

[@jayblueeyez76]

Love watching your art and craftsmanship coming to life in unique and different ways for every project you share!

[@donalddparker]

Fun stuff. Love watching you try new stuff in your shop like I do in my woodworking shop. Take care.

[@NorristopianKnifeGuy]

Dude i love your channel and am proud to have watched you grow. As well as learn as i build my shop. Proud to be a Texan i am.

[@plainsimple442]

I do some smithing, and believe from observing your build, that it has a very big learning curve. Good work!

[@Gman1024]

Awesome job you did on that, thank you so much for showing all these processes, very interesting. Congrats on breaking ninety thousand, 100K is on the way! Have fun, be safe, enjoy the holiday season.

[@FireCreekForge]

Thank you!

[@johnrossiter3185]

Fantastic work Elijah. Anyone would be thrilled to own such a beautiful razor.

[@dalerose1694]

Enjoy the contents of your videos . Missed seeing cameos of your littles today. God bless and have a great day.

[@bobfife9071]

It’s been great watching your skills. I live in the UK AND ITS HARD TO FIND GOOD KNIVES HERE. I recently bought a Perkin bush knife, im no knife maker but the price of what the web site was showing for their knives made in the UK was really affordable for such nice looking knives. I waited over 8 weeks and when it arrived dissolution started Damascus blade, nothing like the picture dimensions and thickness of cutting edge differed from one end to the other. Handle buffalos horn either side of tang visually different in thickness, and cracks and dents on horn, Damascus finish really ruff. And to top it all the knives on the web site all made in Pakistan not UK. So when i look at my knife and look at the ones you are making no competition.

[@evenmadderdawg]

Beautiful blade! Great to see this channel growing.

[@beb32225]

nice razor...always good watching your content...thanks

[@FireCreekForge]

Thanks for watching!

[@ericyoast]

Not a knife maker, however love knives. Always enjoy your insight on the steel and the forging. I hope 100K comes soon, would be more than happy to win this straight razor. Thanks for your commitment to your channel.

[@jamesadowney]

This was an awesome video. Have been considering getting into using straight razors and you really broke the fears with that shave test.

[@superbalaur1297]

Awesome razor! I’ve been using a straight razor for the last few years and I love it! Your razor came out great!

[@erchamojosue8530]

nice, I like how you put together the guard and the forged finish on the tang looks good, great job!

[@williamkacensky4796]

Beautiful 😍 A true master forger at his highlight. I Would love to own one. Hopefully, you will have time to make others for sale in the future. Many thanks for your videos showing your skillset.

[@robert.brokaw3829]

My father taught me how to shave with a straight razor, wish I had his, and would like to show my son how to use one. this razor would be a nice gift for him along with some bonding time for us. Stay safe!

[@NorthForty40]

I like the high end rustic look. High quality work

[@dilloncorwin976]

Nicely done, luv straight razors & that would be an awesome addition to the collection 😍

[@tyrellmoss262]

Couldn’t ask for a better first straight razor in my life! Good work

[@ericcartrette6118]

As a smith, I've admired straight razors from a distance, so to speak. My hollow grinding skills could use great improvement before I tackle one. Great project!

[@Bigdancustomknives]

Great job man. I really enjoy watching your videos. This is a project that I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time now but haven’t made the time to attempt it. You’ve inspired me to go ahead and give it a try, so thank you.

[@dappershaves]

fantastic content, details and commentary, regards dapper shaves

[@donhumberson1279]

Good to see you were willing to use yourself as a shave tester!

[@mattwilliams5528]

Well done, it looks great. It's nice to see the channel doing so well.well done.

[@csii6478]

Very nice build, I always like seeing what you come up with.

[@JackPinesBlacksmithing]

As a hobbiest smith who follows your channel closely, bought one of your fine hammers, and has a beard to maintain, I’d be stoked to end up with that fine razor.

[@TheRch123185]

You are 💯 correct about the spine and edge correlation for sharpening. Love the blade.

[@AhNoyed]

Super cool blade!!! All of your projects are so fun to watch.

[@pagedeveloper]

Thank you.. I would be honored to have something that you made..

[@jonathanholton2062]

Love the razor, I don’t use anything but straight razors, can’t wait to see you build more

[@orangevol54]

Another awesome blade I would be proud to own. Beautiful craftsmanship!