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kym mathias

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Design is a journey without reaching a destination, you enjoy the scenery on the way.
Custom straights, restoration, honing and shaving products

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№65 is complete.

This is a brother of №64 with the same blade but with a different concept. This one has taken form using the concept of rustic. Blade has 60 grit hollows and a finish intended to l give the appearance of vintage iron. Scales are black dyed quilted maple with a CA finish, buffalo horn wedge. Brass pins with a centre stainless steel centre washer added to the stack.

Blade itself is a 1/4 hollow 8/8 French point with notch. Texture on the spine gives great grip and control and weight balance is perfect.

Either #64 or #65 will be available but only the one.

Could be the last blade I make in a good while but really enjoyed making this pair.

#straightrazor #shave #shaving #rustic #art #knife by @kmrazordesigns

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Work in progress. 2nd of the most recent pair that are the same.... But different by @kmrazordesigns

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Regrind of a rusty James Barber vintage destined for the bin. Never attempted a regrind before but I'm pleasantly surprised by the result. Going to be sweet! by @kmrazordesigns

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#64

After being away from razor making for over a year, this is one of 2 rare creations.

This is an 8/8 quarter hollowed notched French toe. Rough but polished spine complimented with clean lines for the rest.

Scales are skateboard ply, CA finished with stacked stainless pins.

Have a good Easter all by @kmrazordesigns

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AVAILABLE
Restored Wade and Butcher special

Blade is roughly from 1925 as it is with original box (not the best of conditions). 5/8 full hollow rescaled in bronze kirinite and stacked brass pins for a modern take on a classic look. The slightest of age marks but gosh this is in fantastic rare condition.

Available to a new owner for £110 delivered in the UK but will post international.

Honed to a Japanese natural shoubudani finish, ready for the next 100 years. by @kmrazordesigns

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#64 preview

First razor I have made since January last year so this one is very special to me. Not a commission so designed to my own tastes and not sure if I want to let this one go. Razor is an 8/8 quarter hollow primal design with notched French toe, scales are made from skateboard ply and CA finished with stainless stacked pins. Photos to follow

#kmrazordesigns #straightrazor #shave #skateboard #thrasher #theberrics by @kmrazordesigns

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The process of making a new set of skate deck ply scales.

For the most recent 8/8 that may be for my personal collection, I've wanted to make another set of these.

Deck chopped, glued, chopped again then shaped, drilled and CA finished. A once well used skateboard is now pristine and will live on for many years.

Just the signature to etch on the blade and then time for assembly by @kmrazordesigns

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Offering the Belgian coticule as a new edge option for honing.

If you are struggling with weepers or irritation, the coticule will give you the smoothness you need to prevent them.

Message me if you would like to give it a try, price of honing still currently £10 + delivery

Available edges are:

Shoubudani Japanese natural
Miniog Welsh slate
Imperia La Roccia
Belgian Coticule by @kmrazordesigns

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3 restorations up for grabs.

First is a 6/8 half hollow William Morton and Sons dressed in frosted glass acrylic scales, stainless pins and brass washers. Modern vintage, £60

Second is a beautiful example of British steel. 11/16 Joseph Rogers wedge dressed in tortoiseshell kirinite scales, brass pins and washers. £80

6/8 full hollow Kropp in a set of black acrylic donor scales that are more fitting for the quality of the blade. Excellent starter razor, £40

To claim one just shoot me a message.

No edges yet but will be honed to a Japanese natural finish before sending. by @kmrazordesigns

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Some rescaling work for a much appreciated regular customer.

Due to changes in work and homelife, I find myself with less time to dedicate to full custom work. My youngest daughter is at the age where we require more childcare responsibilities which I'm loving.

Here are some recent scale swaps including 2 wade and butchers. 2 have been dressed in tortoiseshell kirinite, 1 in paua, 1 in buffalo horn and i reshaped some original wade horn scales for the last.

Im going to use my limited time to make a start to finish restoration video for the YouTube channel

Thank you to everyone who have enquired about custom work and will announce when I will be accepting them once again. Until then I am still accepting honing and restoration so please get in touch. by @kmrazordesigns

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Rescale of #58 and #59

The horn on we has been switched for a more stable and future proof material. The owner decided on forged carbon fibre from @fatcarbon along with matching wedges with stacked washer pins and CA finish for a high gloss.

#kmrazordesigns #kmdesigns #razormaker #straightrazor #shavelikeaman #steel #stabwood #sharp #shiny #man #fashion #traditionalshaving #art #artist #cutthroat #dontbescared #grunge #knifemaker #nojig #damascus by @kmrazordesigns

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KM Designs #63

8/8 quarter hollow primal design with heavy textured and etched finish with satin hollows.

Dressed in purple dyed and stabilised box elder burl with purple G10 liners, pearl teal wedge and stacked washer pins.

#kmrazordesigns #kmdesigns #razormaker #straightrazor #shavelikeaman #steel #stabwood #sharp #shiny #man #fashion #traditionalshaving #art #artist #cutthroat #dontbescared #grunge #knifemaker #nojig by @kmrazordesigns

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