Making a Damascus Goblin Face Straight Razor

[@ledgekindred]

I love watching Will interacting with, for lack of a better term, old fellas. It really shows his respect and reverence for smithing. It's great to see them take him seriously just as well . Truly "the nicest guy in the business."

[@erikcourtney1834]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. Heard story’s of him going out of his way helping people at the blade show just because he’s that kinda guy

[@noahdemarigny]

I agree but I wouldn't consider the barber as "old" per say but I guess that's up to your interpretation🤷‍♂️...

[@skoitch]

Will is an old soul!

[@danger5205]

He is more passion about smithing and less click bait about getting views and selling Merch. Love it.

[@nextensi]

@@noahdemarigny OP *did* preface it with "for lack of a better term". 'Twas just for convenience, my fellow commentor.

[@bgemski]

Two of my favorite things, watching someone get a haircut and shave, and blacksmithing 😅 I think I speak for the people when I say WE NEED MORE.

[@brandoncook7972]

Will getting shaved reminded me of the home alone scene where Macaulay Calcan was shaving

[@rbclima]

Hahahah true!

[@superpedro7295]

Yup Lol

[@TimTrOn3000]

It's gross you touch yourself to that movie

[@Transformers1983jd]

@@TimTrOn3000 Well at least we know who is the child here. nobody said anything about touching themselves.

[@indestruct1bl3]

What's funny is as clean shaven as will looked, he's probably still getting some taken off with that razor. I barely grow facial hair and my face felt noticeably smoother after a straight razor shave. My best man got me that as part of his wedding gift. I swear it was a gag gift, but a nice experience none the less.

[@foihdzas]

As a straight razor enthusiast, I thoroughly enjoyed this. The bevel setting could be done a bit different on the 1K stone. Also, to keep the spine nice, use a piece of electrical tape on the spine. It’ll keep the hone wear off the spine, and it’ll look a bit cleaner

[@littlejackalo5326]

Isn't the spine supposed to wear as you sharpen it? That's a rhetorical question. You are supposed to let the spine wear. As you sharpen a straight razor, the width of the blade gets shorter. Say if you start with a 7/8 blade, it might be at 6/8 after it's been sharpened over years. If the spine doesn't wear, your edge bevel will get steeper and steeper, and that will cause it to not perform/cut your hairs. So you need to wear the spine down to flatten out the bevel as you sharpen it each successful time. I'm shocked you didn't know that as a self-proclaimed "razor enthusiast."

[@foihdzas]

@@littlejackalo5326 Yes and no. Generally, and in my personal experience, the spine wears fast and creates a flat surface due to honing, which reduces the angle between the spine and edge, lending to poor edge geometry. I prefer to tape the edge, prolonging the use of the blade, and also it looks better aesthetically, especially on this beautiful Damascus. I own a razor from the mid 1800’s, and it must have been taken care of very well in its past 3 lives, as the spine is still round, but there is hone wear on the blade and heel. Thanks for the respectful question!

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@foihdzas I was just replying to you.

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@foihdzas so how do you prevent the bevel angle from becoming to step?

[@foihdzas]

@@littlejackalo5326 unless you hone out 1/8” off the blade, you’re just fine. If you’ve honed that much off, the blade would start to be unusable, as the hollow grind would start to get compromised.

[@seanthompson6720]

I would have liked to hear what the barber thought of the blade

[@jzvetter]

This

[@Lucas12v]

Same

[@derekh4943]

Wow great call

[@JustaKobold]

Came to say the same, glad I'm not the only one

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

Yep! Was waiting for it.

[@ThatWorks]

You guys rock!!! Loved the ending! Best demo ever! Thanks for sharing!

[@superpedro7295]

Nice to see other channels supporting other channels. 🤟

[@montecrysto33]

You reaaally gotta trust your barber not to slice open your throat though

[@montecrysto33]

@@superpedro7295 Just another day of men of culture being nice to each other

[@narutoitachianineli]

It’s amazing to see blacksmiths I’ve watched for years talking to one another I’m geeking out lol

[@hoboflapjacks]

If you wrote that with all As it would look like this “Aaa aaaa aaaa!!! Aaaaa aaa aaaaaa! Aaaa aaaa aaaa! Aaaaaa aaa aaaaaaa!” Pretty… coooool

[@kalmwind]

One day far in the future Will will be the one teaching a young buck and the circle will be complete.

[@robinchazen159]

One day Will's channel will be sponsored by Alec Steel Co and then the circle will be complete

[@sargon4037]

The circle is never complete. It's more like a wave anyway. If it were a circle then the people who Will shows his technique would not pass on the knowledge

[@3nertia]

@@sargon4037 It's a Möbius strip ;)

[@sargon4037]

@@3nertia good analogy

[@Springfield-1903]

I LOVE your video editing! Not too many jumps from one scene to the next repeatedly to make me nauseous and sick to my stomach. Thanks SO much for starting your own channel Will!! Absolutely loving everything about it!

[@wtechboy18]

Kyle is the kind of friend you can really look up to.

[@mrmoustache2628]

Amazing craftsmanship. As a barber I would LOVE to have one of these, because of how intricate it is, and it looks stunning.

[@Thatboogboi69]

“I feel like Nicholas cage in 2004, right next to a national treasure” boy! You are a hoot. Great to see you up and at it man. God bless.

[@xekikbeats]

That’s the second national treasure reference I’ve seen on KZbin today. I think it’s nearly time for Nicolas cages final transformation

[@CookinRoundTheWorld]

Man I admit when Alec first teamed up with you I was like "who is this kid... whats the deal with this?" You've won me over, and at this point I'm 10x more excited for your videos. Your skills are far beyond your years. Can't wait to see what's next. Cheers from Canada.

[@Egeslean]

@smouch101 Same here, and if asked, I don't know if I could really put my finger on what about Alec's stuff has kind of left me uneager to watch them.

[@atronachh]

Will's videos are much more real and comfy. Alec is more about strict proffesionalism, videography, editing and business, which makes you feel more discontented from the content

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

Same here. I started watching Alec, and I still watch his videos, but I appreciate the calmer nature of Will's videos and the fact he doesn't split everything up into a dozen parts.

[@joemontgomery6658]

@@Egeslean too commercialized?

[@ATLTraveler]

You guys all need friends and hobbies, or need to get a job and get out of moms basement. Sitting here discussing your favorite metal carver on KZbin or whatever, get a life!!!!

[@hannable3871]

One of the "BEST" episodes of blade smithing I've seen. By far my favorite. Such a beautiful razor that will last a very long time.

[@frankierzucekjr]

So cool man. You're a wholesome guy and fantastic blacksmith. We love everything you do. Thanks for the longer video. I enjoyed it. Well done buddy, that blade was crazy sharp and the patterns were sooo cool.

[@ng-ht1vx]

This episode was very interesting for me. I restored a straight razor that was given to me by my grandpa that I was taught to shave with by him. He was given that razor by his grandpa who bought it in Ukraine. It's a very nice Boker King Cutter. I think this razor started out as a 8/8 or a 6/8 razor. It's now a 5/8 razor. It's till a nice piece. Takes the finest edge of any of the straights that I own.

[@littlejackalo5326]

I've been sharpening knives for about 20+ years, and I have a TON of sharpening supplies, but I just can't get a straight razor shaving sharp. I have a really nice antique Henkles that I just can't sharpen enough.

[@elimg.3684]

@@littlejackalo5326 What have you tried using? What kind of stones, grits etc?

[@Rusty_Shackleford22]

I've seen a lot of knife and razor making videos and even some barber videos, but never have I seen a video that combines the two. Nicely done.

[@lindseyhinck6298]

Watching Will get a shave reminded of what my granddad use to say to me when I was a kid. “ You don’t need a razor kid with peach fuzz like that rub some cream on your face and have the cat lick it off” Wish he was still around he’d love watching all these talented kids on KZbin build stuff.

[@nextensi]

He sounds great. Thanks for sharing this 😊

[@peternorton5648]

I was told the same thing as a young man. lol it makes for fond remembrance when you get your turn on the next generation. Thanks for sharing

[@jeffreycarter1223]

I’m so jealous that you get to hang out with Steve, that man is a good mine of knowledge and is one of the coolest people I’ve ever met.

[@jeffhreid]

Looking forward to seeing the chef knife with the forged integral bolster. As a chef that’s a key piece to a lot of cutting techniques and is often missing from mass produced knives.

[@troian4459]

I don't really comment much on videos, but just want to say how much I appreciate your channel and your videos. I do a completely different craft but often watch your videos & the ones you've done with Alec Steele as I work. Your attention to detail and care for the craft, even if it takes a long time, really helps encourage/inspire me to keep at it and really take my time to get it correct. Keep doing what you are doing. Congrats on your new adventure!

[@codyols9966]

This is truly a work of art! The videography just keeps getting better and better and the audio was on point as well! I hope to own one of your custom chef's knives one day

[@AndreasHontzia]

So good on so many levels. Great knife, awesome people, outstanding work. You took it up a whole set of notches.

[@tropifiori]

The problem with making a straight razor is that you might actually be tempted to shave with it.

[@ivanheffner2587]

I don’t see a problem with this

[@forge52100]

How's that a problem? With very few exceptions, that's all I've been shaving with for several years now.

[@kmadigan1347]

Using a straight razor even with replaceable blades is exponentially cheaper than using a bic or Gillette. 8 bucks for 100 shaves as apposed to 30 bucks and you left nut for a pack of 12 razors. Also inmy opinion it gives you a better shave and have never gotten razor burn from a straight razor

[@Rsama60]

Why? Before I grew a beard I shaved with a straight razor. If it’s sharp, no problem. I make knives and made two (only) straight razors. I did a test shave with both of them. No problem at all.

[@stevenjohnson2273]

@@kmadigan1347 that was my logic when I switched from the Gillette to the straight razor.

[@jonathanvanderpol1435]

Thanks Will! Great bladesmithing as always! Really like your music selections for the build. Cool getting to see your razor used professionally!

[@zane6461]

5:42 well it’s probably none of my business but I’ve used a 9 inch grinder before and I think it’s best to work behind it not to the side of the handle then again mine had a guard over the disk anyway just be safe that things kind of close to your body don’t want you hurt man

[@Aladinsarsipius]

Blacksmith and the artist each must know his part to forge a creativity closed to the heart.

[@davexander4142]

YOU were the star behind the Alex Steele channel, no doubt.... his channel is NOT the same since you left. So glad you are doing videos again. Cant wait for them to be more frequent!!

[@caseysmith5585]

I was going to say the same thing! Alec has gone more like main stream I like how will is very creative and explains what goes on!

[@Lucas12v]

I think Will leaving was part of it but also Alec seems to have lost focus. It's his channel though so i can't say what he should or shouldn't do. Either way, I hope Wills channel gets big because he does great work and seems like a nice person.

[@knifethrower9733]

Alex is still pretty good without Will but I totally agree

[@ChadHadsell]

@@knifethrower9733 to be fair, Alec's channel was great before Will, too. Will was a great addition, though. I think Alec has seemed to lose focus recently because he wasn't planning on being back in England for so long. He's kind of stuck there, for now, and has only recently built up a relatively complete shop

[@knifethrower9733]

@@ChadHadsell I actually love em both and think there just better together, Alex has moved back to UK and can't get back to USA coz of corona so I think Alex is doing pretty good ALL things considered

[@nodeio]

The pattern on that Damascus is just about the nicest I've ever seen! I just love it!

[@TheLoneWolfz5]

Thank you for showing the entire build in one video and not 6 mins of content followed by 15 part series.

[@justmutantjed]

It's strange just how... "quiet" the little giant hammer is. I'm so used to the big pneumatic power hammers on Will's and Alec's channels that are constantly going "whuff whuff *whuff WHUFF **_WHUFF"_* before firing. With this one, it's just kind of a clattering noise and then the usual hammerblows.

[@nextensi]

The clattering comes from two parts hitting together! You can sort of see them when the camera pans out while they're using the hammer. It sounds great in my opinion 😁

[@hardwurkindaddy]

Man, can't believe how fast I clicked this!

[@GeorgeWelman]

Will, what an amazing knife! Sweet to see a big man doing such delicate work.

[@timm4499]

Oh look! Will got a microphone.

[@12345NOU54321]

Shame his guests hardly did

[@jefferybilby378]

Such a great project Will , glad to see your sticking to making blades , they are amazing !

[@billssmithy7352]

2 part question: 1. While forging, have you ever struck your tongs with the the power hammer? 2. What, if any, problems did that cause?

[@Wiromax3]

Asking for a friend? jk ;)

[@billssmithy7352]

@@Wiromax3 Nope. Just noted that tongs came awful close to getting whacked and wondered if it ever happened. A power hammer is something dreams are made of around here.

[@justinknibbs2839]

That's a gorgeous blade, I love how the twist pattern turned out.

[@NemoConsequentae]

I was thinking that the face looked less like a goblin than a *_Green Man,_* then you go to MAN OF THE WOODS barber!

[@mr.grumpy]

I thought the same thing!

[@trentgay3437]

I thought wizard

[@ZX-Gear]

Yeah. I was thinking of a Treant or something akin to that.

[@BoyDharma]

Same

[@billwindham214]

Beautiful straight razor. I love the Damascus pattern and antler handle. Steve did a great job on the face in the handle. Will, thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@littlejackalo5326]

Never "polish" non ferrous metals with a wire brush. The reason stainless steel gets rust spots is from particles of ferrous metal becoming embedded in it. The same will happen to that copper pivot.

[@NerdFightThis]

Just like to be the one to call you out for being an arm chair blade smith... I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say.. I'm guessing... Just maybe, this guy knew what he was doing with the hammer and copper

[@wolflegion_]

@@NerdFightThis even the highest experts don’t know everything. No need to be so denigrating to someone just giving some advise, that’s how people never learn something new. It’s up to will himself to choose if he follows the advise.

[@MrLongboarder87]

The pivot wasn’t copper, it was steel. The washers around the pivot were copper. They also make wire wheels in stainless so this isn’t an issue.

[@charlespetitjean3961]

Such a nice episode, slow paced, interesting, well detailed, good music, thank you Will!

[@ronwingrove683]

I know there's only so much to show, but I would have loved to have seen more on this build. We see so many big chunky knife builds (which are great, don't get me wrong), but this is a rare look at the other end of the bladesmith's art. Great work as always, Will!

[@robertzarfas9556]

At first I was like, “wow look at how gnarled that guys hands are!” And then I saw how he was using your tools and it made sense 😆.

[@cliff4695]

Damn, Will taking over where Alec left. I personally think thats a good thing.

[@120Livi]

yeah, I've commented a few times on Alec's channel since he's moved back to the UK and Will left that his content isn't anywhere as good as the glory days back in Montana with Will

[@JacktheFireEater]

@@120Liviokay, thats kinda a jerk move.

[@Egeslean]

@@JacktheFireEater It's not a jerk move, it's literally telling a creator that they've lost something somewhere along the line. It's criticism, and I think rightly given. A spark is gone, especially when you compare his videos now to his earlier ones, before he moved to Montana. Like..I can't even put it into words myself what that lost spark could be, but it's lack is felt every time I watch one of his videos.

[@It-b-Blair]

@@Egeslean it’s a point of opinion. Alec has so much more energy, his new project is 🔥 I’m glad to feel the glory days of Alec being back in his home forge! I felt Will held Alec back for a while, but he definitely upped his game. It’s cool to see Will working in his shop, the mic levels need adjusting, and this videos pace went slowly for me. I’m excited to see what they make when Alec comes back over to Will’s shop (something hinted at).

[@It-b-Blair]

He… he’s not taking over… he’s continuing his work that got limelighted by a popular content creator. They still have plans to work together.

[@NeillWylie]

I LOVE when you do collabs with Steve. The man's outstanding and you're becoming quite the boss yourself, Will! What an awesome video today!

[@chucktraughber505]

I want to know what your barber thought about the razor

[@jonadams4062]

Well done, Will. Thank you so much for bringing us along on this one.

[@chrisosh9574]

Shaved once with a knife, got the scars to prove it. That razor looked scary to me, with carpentry and metal working I have a steady hand, shaving not so much. I love the content here and the music is great, I look forward to Will's videos more than Alec's.

[@kennywoods8713]

Excellent work again, great to see your getting the workshop up to full speed and the videos are looking great too. All the best from Thirsk in the 🇬🇧.

[@WelderSkills.1]

Me just wondering "There ain't any way you'd get me to grind on anything with a 9" grinder that has no guard on it especially since there's always a possibility that the grinder could kick back and cut a belly wide open in my unfixable way's!"

[@treeherder42]

Yep, great tools but always need to be treated with respect. When things go wrong with even a small grinder they go really wrong before you can blink.

[@mattjohns3394]

@@treeherder42 meh, I've had 5" cutting wheels explode on me, not so bad. My 9" scares the crap out of me every single time. I love it.

[@F0XD1E]

I was terrified it would catch his t-shirt

[@12345NOU54321]

@@F0XD1E I came down here looking for someone else as concerned about that as I was

[@HendersonDesign]

I was just cringing watching that scene.

[@steelblueflame]

Fantastic Work !! Def a new fav channel ! Good to see young folks being so skilled, so young. Wish you much success !

[@rickolascage_5650]

Wow! That came out simply astonishing! Meanwhile in England… part 34 we started over…..

[@ornametalsmith]

As soon as I saw “ goblin face” I thought of Steve. What a pleasant surprise to see his smiling face at the opening of the video. LOVE IT!

[@josephchestnut3770]

I love that you're not afraid of flux like Alec is

[@Tobi_Wan.]

it only causes impotence and infertility....so yea better breath every little bit in you can

[@mikepointfive]

I just love that you're not Alec.

[@baruakaustaviam]

Trying to create dispute between brothers are you???

[@ExarchGaming]

@@baruakaustaviam no shit right?

[@Grandwigg]

@@Tobi_Wan. Borax =/= boric acid.

[@danielu1763]

Awesome blade! So good to see your shop up and running. Looking forward to many more projects.

[@stoneinthefield1]

When the seasoned teach the young their legacy lives on.

[@saginawdan]

"seasoned" sounds so much better than "the old guy". 👍

[@nextensi]

@@saginawdan Definitely.

[@stoneinthefield1]

@@saginawdan Someone can call me seasoned as long as I’m not on a dinner plate. 🤣

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

I'm more than happy being "the old" when teaching "the young", but I think seasoned sounds good, too :)

[@nextensi]

@@mattsadventureswithart5764 I totally get that, haha.

[@GaryJimenez]

Good to see you back working the forge. Amazing blade. Keep it growing!

[@jimcorbett3764]

I must say, that twist pattern looks pretty freakin' cool.

[@matthewkilner]

I love seeing Steve and Will working together. I hope we get more projects like this.

[@sixmanace5710]

How close you are to the angle grinder when you use it without a guard scares me

[@danmurphy9304]

Glad I'm not the only one that noticed that.

[@voodoo7008]

Beautiful piece of work guys. I enjoyed watching the process.

[@gusser2121]

Truly a testament to how good the razor is when you can take the fuzz off a peach 😆😆🤣

[@jeromereyes584]

I am so excited to have stumbled across this channel. This is such an amazing project. The trip to the barber set the video over the top.

[@sebastienklein8849]

The terror in will's eyes while being shaved with his own blade, I just can't stop laughing 😂

[@johannhattingh7541]

Very nice content. I like that fact that you regularly get other blade smiths to join you in a production and show other skills very awesome.

[@Novur]

Copper washers: *exist* Steve: ◡_◡ I pretend I do not see it

[@danilocarvalho2114]

I've been a fan of your work for a while. It's great to see you leading your own projects.

[@SilverloafCustomRazors]

Beautiful pattern in that blade. Will, I make straight razors for a living and would love to Collab with you. My blades are typically inspired by the old Sheffield master's blades, and I can picture your patterns on my blades 👊☺️👍 would be epic

[@SilverloafGolf]

Here here 😊👍

[@mobiousenigma]

yes he makes nice forge welded patterned steel but calling it damascus is a lie

[@SilverloafCustomRazors]

@@mobiousenigma I would say nomenclature changes as times change. "Damascus" is simply what most people these days call pattern welded steel. Not so much a lie as just using what is most common and accepted terms. When someone says "Damascus steel" it's widely accepted that what they are referring to is pattern welded steel.

[@SilverloafGolf]

@@SilverloafCustomRazors here here....again :-P

[@mobiousenigma]

@@SilverloafCustomRazors pattern welding is pattern welding and damascus was a CRUCIBLE steel like wootz. as a smith knowing the difference between the two and knowing calling this process damascus is a lie! what people call it is a matter of ignorance much like the difference between cement and concrete .the effect of forge welding and etching steel with different carbon contents is SIMILAR to the grain structure created by wootz steel which is as close as we can recreate the actual damascus process. to be actual damascus the ore would have to come from sallah adin 's mines containing the proper trace elements and be processed in an oxygen free environment while at a fully liquid state and going through proper heating cycles...but im not a smith or a metallurgist or even a historian...i do know cristies or southerbies would never put that blade up for auction as "damascus" anything...

[@joeleiter8682]

Probably one of the coolest patterns I've ever seen you do it looks so awesome

[@OldBullRanch]

Ive got to admit....I haven't watched steele since you left.

[@MrYabbie]

Quality and sound and most importantly the beautiful bladesmithing are great.

[@daimenellenburg8971]

The song being picked on the Banjo; was that “Jesus Hold my hand”?

[@mgreene1409]

I believe so but it wasn't just a banjo. I heard a Dobro and a mandolin too. Also guitar and double bass in the background.

[@TheOriginalJadolph]

it is "Gospel Special" by Carl Story's

[@8ank3r]

Great job Will! Loved how the pattern turned out. Sweet rustic look to the razor too. Keep up the cool vids.

[@capbyrd01]

Having Steve stand over me watching me swing the hammer would lead to a bad case of performance anxiety.

[@kendrickcarroll680]

Very nice blade, not usually a fan of antler handles but this worked well. It's great to see guys like Steve sharing their knowledge, seems like a fantastic guy.

[@DaftFader]

Will looks even more like a choir boy wheb he's got that barbers cloak on xD

[@vlijmblacksmithingandknife5656]

Nice vid, lovely blade! Love the collaboration with Steve and the "local" barber shop!

[@outsidestuff5283]

Im terrified of how close that large grinder blade gets to your body...

[@loods1125]

Was looking for this comment.. Same here.. if that shirt got in there 🙈

[@BearlyRussian]

Great work, Will, It is a blessing that you have come in contact with a craftsmen like Steve. I bet he enjoys the friendship too, it is always good to be able to share the skills you have learned over a lifetime with the up and coming generation. Great video, keep'em coming.

[@F14Goose37]

I want to know more about these "outlaw" friends Will 🤔

[@AndyRoche]

What a great video! Thanks for walking us through the process and it was great to see what Steve could do as well. Your audio is getting better each time and I can't wait for you to have a second lav mic for guests as well. Thanks for sharing, Will, and don't worry, the day will come when you can shave and tell it was done. ;)

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

Instead of pattern welding. ever considered making a real Damascus/Wootz steel blade of some kind? Some articles are around here and there regarding the exact formula and how to recreate it authentically and with the correct properties. Would be a cool vid!

[@Druid_Plow]

Pattern welding is still 'real' Damascus, it's just a different process. If you're referring to the the process folding/welding/upsetting again and again, I would also like to see Will do that for a project. It definitely would be best for a smaller and more practical use blade, nobody's using swords these day's. But a straight razor will sell faster than the cure for blindness 😆

[@RN-du8wr]

I sent a link to a fascinating video discussing wootz ' origins and composition to Alec while Will was cohosting on his channel, hopefully they both saw it at some point. it'd be awesome to see these "kids" attempt such a process.... also, meteorites. I've seen others actually forge those massive iron crystals into a usable billet, so it's possible. I bet Will could do it.

[@Druid_Plow]

@@RN-du8wr meteorite revisit would be cool. But the unknown impurities will always be a hard obstacle to overcome

[@SolCrown80]

That is an incredibly beautiful object. Your guys' craftsmanship is out of this world.

[@saskscott26]

Don't really love the handle but that's just preference. Beautiful blade.

[@aky1313]

Thank you for not making 15 parts for these videos. They are very enjoyable. Thank you Will.

[@Donorcyclist]

OMG, the smell of that bone.

[@dannyarrowheadstalker3054]

One of the nastiest smells on earth.

[@criswilson1140]

I kind of felt like vomiting just watching them cut it. Bad memories....

[@allinaday3526]

It's nasty! I have cut it before

[@b2bogster]

Absolutely awesome and genuine! Keep up the good work. I'll gladly watch anything you make. Gives me ideas for my blades. Well done!

[@patrickmcguire9663]

Ah, the hands of a craftsman are like God's pair of pliers.

[@stephenland9361]

Several years ago I took the plunge and started using a straight razor. A buddy told me to try a barbershop shave. I took along my own Dovo razor as otherwise the shop was obligated to use a disposable blade in a razor holder. (🤢) It was amazing. The hot, moist towels, the pre-shave lather to soften the beard, the shave itself, the aftershave skin care.... heaven. I highly recommend it.

[@howizee]

If work keeps making me shave for masks I wanna learn to use one of these.

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

It's worth learning. You can't get a closer shave than with a finely honed straight razor. It gives the shaving experience a ritualistic almost spiritual feel. Stock up on something to deal with nicks for when you first start. You can also practice on balloons. Shave one without popping it and you should be fine.

[@eggwardo6631]

that was a beautiful razor you both produced, the fact the Barber used the razor means it was worthy and well made, keep up the great work Will.

[@FenwynFlies]

Will: "wait till pride month is over!" Pride month over. Will: "let's make this razor straight!"

[@haffenden1]

That is arguably my favorite damascus pattern y'all have created on either channel. Seriously well done.

[@europamotiva3268]

That is a cool pattern on that Damascus. Great job Will!

[@joseeduardomartins6541]

I have never seen so beautifully worked steel . Congratulations!

[@patmancrowley8509]

Seeing Steve at the grinding room window made me smile. How many times have we seen our dogs at the sliding glass doors doing the double-paw scratch to get in?

[@809bartuso]

Will, thank you . A little late seeing this one. I am new to knife making ( 2.5 years now ) and you have been such an inspiration...keep up the good work and thanks again.

[@opeboi1539]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen on this channel and it's fantastic, very high quality video and razor. Keep up the good work.

[@TheOMAha94]

Awesome! So nice to see you getting started! Also it's great you make your projects from start to finish at one video, instead of 17 parts!

[@TW-AZ]

I really dig the work/explanation footage. I enjoyed hearing just the sound of the smithy.

[@AlaskaSkidood]

That barbershop montage was awesome. Great camera work, great editing, great barber, great hair models :P Keep up the great work!