Thread: Alex Jacques Custom Damascus

Alex Jacques fully custom Damascus (pattern welded steel) straight razor, ~15/16”, wedge/quarter hollow grind (I don’t like knit-picking grinds, see photos 5-8 below), thin carbon fiber 6k weave scales, G11 wedge. The Damascus was custom made by the well known knifemaker and damascus producer Delbert Ealy. It is an O1/L6 combination ideal for straight razors. The pivot pin is made of a barrel pivot with torx screws. The scales are thin, UV resistant carbon fiber and feel GREAT in hand.

A NOTE on the Photos below: Keep in mind that these photos are pre-honing (the edge in the photos looks thick/blemished doesn’t it? lol). Along the edge of the razor you may notice a shiny strip where the steel is not etched though- this is not the honed bevel, but rather a section where I used a ‘resist’ to keep the etch from bringing out the pattern in the steel. Some makers argue that this makes it easier to hone a good edge and prevents the etching process from pitting the edge of the razor. After honing, I found no real need for it. I probably will not do this on future razors, but on this particular piece, it does not affect the razor’s functionality or aesthetics in any way.

Killer job Alex. If that was mine I would call it the Black Beauty.

Wow, that's stunning, Alex. Very well done, Sir

Back in Black Alex....Good work...

That is a fearsome looking piece. Well, there's another maker on the list of people I need custom razors from!

Way to go! That is beautiful design and execution.

I have been waiting for you would start posting your own creations. It was worth the wait.

Charlie

Damn!!
Great job Alex!!!

Congrats Alex! That is so damn cool. It would look awesome on the shelf next to the other four razors I have of yours <g>

Totally digging the Damascus matched to the carbon fiber. Bucephalus, for sure. You say the C/F feels great in-hand? Is the weighting thrown off?

I've figured you've been hard at work lately. The results here certainly bear that out. Top notch, Alex. Thanks for showing us your work here.

Chris L