Thread: GemStar Customs - November Offerings

Full Custom Set: #42














7/8 inch wide, Square point Solingen steel imported to Providence RI for Ernest Hunold this is a "Hunoldine" Razor that has been completely customized...
Amber and Brass accents this entire set, the Brush handle was turned by my good friend Griz/WillN to resemble the old Eveready style in Olivewood... While Will turned the handle I built the scales from the other side of the Olivewood..
The razor was lightly polished to a near perfect mirror then the spine and tang were blued, I decided on the Brass and Amber theme after I saw the brush handle and the scales together... I used a piece of .010 brush finished brass on the bottom of the handle then added a piece of recon Amber on that..
The scales got a matching theme with a Amber wedge lined with .005 brass.. The scales also have a decorated Brass center spacer and Brass Conchos, all pins and washers in and out are also Brass...
The Brush and Scales are finished in multiple coats of Teak oil, The razor will be made shave ready on the stones/hones of choice for the new owner, at no charge...

The brush is a 24mm Low Loft Overstuffed Silvertip, it makes for a brush with the soft feel of the Silvertip badger hair but with a bit of backbone...

Find this set and others on the razors for sale page @ GemStar Customs

For Sale - Gem Star Customs



DFS Razor #134


One the same page you will see a really nice and well priced Boker "Tree Brand" 11/16 Magnetic Steel round point razor for sale...
This is one of my "DFS" razors, that has been fully torn down polished and cleaned.. There is No Rust, No Pitting, No Patina, and almost no Hone Wear either..
The Cream colored Celluloid scales are cleaned and re-polished, and it has all new pins and washers.. The razor is fully Shave Ready finished on a German Thuringen waterstone...

You weren't joking about that olivewood. Amazing!

How do you keep topping your previous work? Once again, a great job.That olivewood set is just stunning.

If I had paid one moment's attention in shop class, instead of putting bullets in the furnace or something, maybe I at least be trained to do something like that. Maybe, but I doubt it.

Full Custom Razor #43

This is an HMC Cutlery Co. razor it is stamped "The Bossing Razor" It is also stamped Providence but HMC is out of Boston..The razor has the Hammer stamp on the tail and is stamped "Hand Made" on the back side... These markings normally designate a hand forged blade... Size wise I am calling it a 6/8 minus as it is just a smidgen under 6/8 and has the slightly heavier spine of a 6/8 razor.. The tang is polished to a satin finish and the blade is a near perfect mirror...

The scales are Amber Flame acrylic with and Amber wedge all the pins and washers in and out are Brass, the razor shows no visible hone wear and will be sent home shave ready on the stone/hone of the new owners choosing... This is a beautiful example of American Steel...










Besides the Customs on there, I have quite a few of the DFS razors in the works these are always priced between $45 and $95 so check back especially on Sundays and Tuesdays as those are my days off from work so I spend them in the shop...

That's it...time to start shopping for acrylic. I love being able to see the blade even when it's closed. Incredible work as well! As if you didn't know!

Another DFS series razor on the website

This is a nice Steinbrück & Drucks Mozart Spezial it is just a hair under 6/8 and in near perfect shape now after some light cleaning... New pins and washers and the razor is honed to a true shave ready condition on a full set of Naniwas...








Also if you are looking for a Barber's Hone I will have some on the "For Sale Page" with pics tomorrow after I test them...

I ended up with two badger brushes during a trade and since I don't know much about them I decided that the best thing I could do is just give them away

These two just went up on the website today, both are DFS Series Razors the Diamondine is exceptional it doesn't look to have ever been used...


VC & Co "Diamondine"








Griffon XX #60 "Carbo Magnetic"








Thanks for looking ..

"Full Custom Razor #43" I didn't just like, I bought it. The scales are outstanding and the blade also. Sharpness? Just exactly what you would expect from Glen. Great razor and great folks to deal with. Thanks for a great product!! Howard

Gemstar Custom Razor #44

Taylor "Eyewitness" Sheffield England Hollow Grind

13/16 Round-nose Straight Razor... Taylor Cutlery Co. has been active from 1836 until recently..

The razor was fully restored and custom scales were made of Cranberry Juice acrylic the wedge is Marble acrylic.. New pins and washers of Nickel Silver and Stainless Steel.. Although I can't ever get the flash to show in the pics, the acrylics have depth and sparkle in your hand.

The razor has near zero hone wear and is polished to a satin glow finish, honed to a smooth comfortable true shave ready edge with a Select Grade Coticule ...

Ready to ship home right now Welcome GemStar Customs - Gem Star Customs