Another Batch of Custom Straight Razors in the Works

[iron maiden]

Very nice looking razors, Bill. This is a fascinating thread. Nice to have a custom maker show how they go from start to finish.

Any chance on a B&B Bill Ellis Limited Edition coming out in the future??

 

[BillEllis]

I gotta agree with the Mrs.... the one in the center is surprisingly un-Bill like. I'm sure you purdy'ed er up real nice though. After shots?

Awesome stuff Bill!

All done... here ya go...

 

[BillEllis]

Very nice looking razors, Bill. This is a fascinating thread. Nice to have a custom maker show how they go from start to finish.

Any chance on a B&B Bill Ellis Limited Edition coming out in the future??

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

 

[Bacchus]

Of course we're interested! Just give us a bit of time to save up some money

 

[merkurguy]

B&B limited's sure do get a lot of attention around here.

 

[Seraphim]

Bill,

When finished, are your razors 1/4 grinds or full hollows? Or do you offer an option on that?

 

[JoePerri]

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

Shoot, put me on that list if it ever happens!!!

Joe

 

[merkurguy]

A limted Bill Ellis without having to wait a year.That would be nice.I see a new B&B limited on the horizon.

 

[Doc4]

A limted Bill Ellis without having to wait a year.That would be nice.I see a new B&B limited on the horizon.

Well, you talk to the guys lined up on his wait-list, and see if they'll wait another year so some B&B queue-jumpers can get in there first ...


... a great idea, though.

 

[JoePerri]

Well, you talk to the guys lined up on his wait-list, and see if they'll wait another year so some B&B queue-jumpers can get in there first ...


... a great idea, though.

You're not kidding!! I emailed Bill back in April and asked him how long the wait list was. He said over a year before you even get close enough to start talking about a razor! I asked him to put me on the list anyway. I'm patient and if I have to wait 3 years it will be worth it for one of his awesome razors! The man is an artist and you can't rush art.

Joe

 

[netsurfr]

Yup, interested here!!!

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

 

[Sudo]

In order to get the really thin cutting edges with some width to them, two opposing grinding stones are normally used. An outfit that could do that would have to be made as there are no tool stores that have them. Some of those folks in and around Solingen might be lucky enough to find one of these abandoned machines from an old factory. This first pic shows what they look like.

Bill,

I work for a tool manufacturer/importer and I swear I have seen one of these before. Maybe it was just a sample from a vendor. Would you be interested in buying one if I found it?

 

[Alacrity59]

Here is a little better pic of the profiles and master grind.

On the blade on the proper upper right top quadrant . . . is the nice rounding over effect because your grinding wheels having rounded shoulders? I'll try to put an image on here with the spot circled... just something I'm trying to visualize

 

[Alacrity59]

On the blade on the proper upper right top quadrant . . . is the nice rounding over effect because your grinding wheels having rounded shoulders? I'll try to put an image on here with the spot circled... just something I'm trying to visualize

OK pic did not work first time. My question is about the edge after the sharp spot beyond tip to tang . . . the top to bottom ridge that is nicely rounded over from tang side to tip side . . . is that the curve of your grinding wheel or do you have to take steps to get that curve in?

 

[Hawkeye5]

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

I am.
After seeing the process I know I could never do what you have done myself, but I would be willing to pay you to do what you do so well.

 

[43moon]

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

Count me IN.

 

[backpackerx]

I'd probably be in too if the wife would let me get away with the $300 - $700 price tag custom razors command. Well worth it in my book. Oh well, there's always next year (or two)

 

[iron maiden]

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

Bill.....I can say that, definitely for sure, I am interested in one!

 

[joel]

Hmm... don't know. Are enough of you interested in them?

You know... last time I was at your house - you had some pretty cool B&B sample scale drawings.... come on Bill - let's make it happen!

(Join in fellas - the peer pressure might get to him!)

 

[papasmurf]

A limted Bill Ellis without having to wait a year.That would be nice.I see a new B&B limited on the horizon.

sounds like you have not been watching most of the B&B limited buys