The Original: Custom Straight Razor
$495
You know what you want
You get to design every aspect of this custom straight razor, from the steel, to scales, and everything in between; it’s your choice. If you’d like an XL monster razor with black oak and your initials carved into the handle – can do. If you want a 5/8th standard razor in Damascus steel with your birthday on it – can do too. Whatever you create for this razor, rest assured, there will be none like it. Pass this heirloom down for generations.
After you’ve purchased, I’ll email or call you to discuss your design!
- 100% Handmade
- 100% your choice
- You approve a sketch before I start
- We go over materials as well (materials I have to special order have a differential cost, like mammoth ivory, special exotics, mokume, m3 derivatives, and so on.)
- You pick wedge or no wedge
- Brass or Aluminum Pin
- You pick the Steel – (Damascus, O1, M390, or AEB-L)
- Point Options
- You Pick the Width and Length
- Honed and Stropped Before Shipping
- Hardened to 64 HRC
- Choose your grind
- Fine materials such as gold and diamonds are priced accordingly and are not included
I don’t work with stone for scales. Special steels will be an extra cost.
| Weight | .635 lbs |
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10 reviews for The Original: Custom Straight Razor
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Lisa Smith (verified owner) –
I wanted a unique and customer straight razor for my husband for our anniversary. I know nothing about straight
razors, but I contaced Jacob and told him the design idea I had in mind. He went over every aspect of the razor
design, sent sketches, uploaded ideas that he had for the design, and stayed in contact with me on the progess of
the razor.
The finished razor is a true work of art. My husband loves it and cradled it like a newborn.
We will definitley be ordering more custom work from Jacob!
Jacob, thank you so much for sharing your craft. You are truly a master artisan!!
Yoan (verified owner) –
Firstly, thank you Jacob! You’re the man, what an amazing razor you have put together.
This is my first custom razor, first custom anything in reality, and I am completely blown away.
What drew me to Jacob’s razors is the fact that they are stunning and that we, as client, have a real input in the design of the customs.
So, everything starts off with what you have in mind (in this case close to nature and tree related) and Jacob will put your ideas on paper via sketches. You get to choose and/or mix your favorite sketches and have an input on new ideas. Jacob is very easy to deal with and accommodating when it comes to discussing ideas for the design.
I was very fortunate that the sketching and initial grinding work of this razor featured in a few of Jacob’s live Facebook videos, and he always kept me updated along the process with some pictures and made sure I was liking what I was seeing.
Jacob did an amazing job on the razor making the tail resemble the branch of a tree with a very intricate bark texture all done by hand. He also left some forge marks on the spine that give the razor a bit of an antique look which works great with the design. For the scales Jacob used a beautifully grained Buckeye burl and contoured and textured them brilliantly giving the whole razor a very organic look and feel – exactly what I was after.
As for the shave, it was lovely, very smooth. The razor is honed with great skill.
I cannot recommend this experience enough, ordering a custom from Jacob is amazing and he is a great artist and a very talented craftsman.
Again, thank you very much for the time and effort you invested in this awesome razor!
Yoan Willman (verified owner) –
Firstly, thank you Jacob! You’re the man, what an amazing razor you have put together.
This is my first custom razor, first custom anything in reality and I am absolutely blown away. What drew me to Jacob’s razors was the fact that they are stunning and that we, as clients, really have an input in the design of the customs. Everything starts off with what you have in mind, in this case it was close to nature and tree related, and Jacob puts your ideas on paper by sketching different designs. You then choose your favorite sketch or sketches and give your input on details that you would like to feature on the razor. Jacob is very easy to deal with and accommodating when it comes to discussing different ideas for the razor.
I was very fortunate that the razor I was going to receive featured in some of Jacob’s live Facebook videos, I was able to see the sketches being drawn in one of them and the first steps of the work on the razor with the cutting and initial grinding of the blank in the other. Jacob also kept me updated along the process with photos and made sure I was liking what I was seeing.
He did an incredible job on the tail to make it resemble a branch with a beautiful bark texture all done by hand. Jacob really doesn’t leave any detail behind and that is what makes his razors so special. He also left some forging marks on the razor to give it an even more organic/raw feel to it which works perfectly with the design of the razor. For the scales he used a beautifully grained Buckeye burl and did a brilliant job with the contouring and the texturing, giving the whole razor the close to nature design I was looking for. I was really gobsmacked by the razor and all the hard work that went into it when I received it. When it came to shaving, it performed flawlessly, a pure joy to use.
All in all ordering from Jacob is an awesome experience that I highly recommend, he really is a great artist and a very talented craftsman.
This razor is most definitely an heirloom.
Thank you very much Jacob!
Alex (verified owner) –
I had been searching for a new straight razor for some time and was hesitant to even consider purchasing a custom blade out of fear of disliking it. Needless to say, after reaching out to Jacob and chatting I decided to purchase myself a custom blade. I can say that my razor is not only a work of art but, is hands down the most functional blades I’ve ever used. — Jacob kept me posted every step of the way. Starting with taking some of my photos and creating a sketch. He emailed me a link that showed him going through the shaping and then the fine details of the blade. He kept me posted to the very end with the scales and the material to be used. He recommended a nice rustic copper finish to the blade that I think ultimately really pulls it together. His work ethic without a doubt makes this blades that much more extraordinary and I will without a doubt be returning for another blade sometime soon!
JacobRay –
I had been searching for a new straight razor for some time and was hesitant to even consider purchasing a custom blade out of fear of disliking it. Needless to say, after reaching out to Jacob and chatting I decided to purchase myself a custom blade. I can say that my razor is not only a work of art but, is hands down the most functional blades I’ve ever used. — Jacob kept me posted every step of the way. Starting with taking some of my photos and creating a sketch. He emailed me a link that showed him going through the shaping and then the fine details of the blade. He kept me posted to the very end with the scales and the material to be used. He recommended a nice rustic copper finish to the blade that I think ultimately really pulls it together. His work ethic without a doubt makes this blades that much more extraordinary and I will without a doubt be returning for another blade sometime soon!
Kurt (verified owner) –
Hey dude I just finally got back yesterday and having the chance to send this. The Predator Razor is AWESOME!!!!!!! I can’t believe how beautifully crafted this is to see first hand and hold. Pivoting is nice and firm with folding and unfolding. Great balance at all stages of grip and positioning. Came out of the box with a nice protective oil on the blade and shave ready sharpness. It belongs in a gallery with its appearance but is the absolute functioning tool that it was always designed to be. I am a very proud and happy owner of this! Thanks a million Jacob!
daniel (verified owner) –
I honestly couldn’t be happier with my custom blade .you would be foolish to even think to buy from anyone else. There is not enough stars on this to accurately described how pleased I am with this razor .Jacob translated exactly the feel I was going for this will defiantly not be my last order. thank you so much jacob can’t wait for my next project .
Jesse Wolven (verified owner) –
Let me start off by saying thank you to Jacob. I’m sure I’ve been a pain watching this design morphing into something else. Cause I had some out of the box ideas and he said he could do it so now I’m dying to see what it turns out to be. Seriously thou if you want amazing customer service Jacob is the man and it takes a lot to impress me and he blew my mind complete package from his amazing useable artwork to fantastic customer service so if your looking for a custom razor for fair prices get one from Jacob today!
Vincent –
I received two custom razors from Jacob that my wife ordered as gifts. They look as good as they shave. The materials and the craftsmanship are second to none. My birthday and Christmas come close together and getting these in as a pair was simply the best gift I have received. My initial idea was to use these on occasion but my old razor resides in the back of the drawer permanently now. Customer service is top notch.
Joseph Terry (verified owner) –
I’ve had my custom razor for a week now.
1st: The craftsmanship is excellent. Jacob’s detail to his work is masterful. My request for a celtic themed razor included a lot of intricate details and Jacob made this idea come to life. From hand carving the scales with a celtic knot, to the file work on the tang and spine, to the brass inlay of the shamrock, this razor is beautiful to the last detail.
2nd: The customer service is fantastic. Jacob let me know what design ideas he had and gave me several opportunities to have input to get exactly what I was hoping for.
3rd: This razor performs great! My initial thoughts were to use it once or twice, then have it as a display piece and family heirloom. But, it shaves so well that it has replaced my daily shaver.
If you are thinking about a custom razor or any of Jacob Ray’s other razors, I highly recommend placing your order. You will be completely satisfied!
Shawn Feile –
The one in the main photo (on the fence post) is the wonderful creation Jacob made for me. He was in constant contact during construction, updating me and making sure I got exactly what we had designed together.
It was extremely refreshing to work with someone passionate about what he does and pleasing his customer. The end result is a fantastic razor that not only looks great, but performs exceptionally.
Stéphane –
The razors are outstanding , smooth , perfect quality ,ease of use , perfectly sharpened…
I greatly appreciated your protective cloth and your soap (I did not test the soap yet)
The strops are amazing too…..
My wife was so happy of the result that she forgive me the expense ……
I am very proud to own such a lovely pieces of art
I wish you for you and your loved one the best and hope I will be able to make you work again and maybe visit you in US
With my best regards
Stéphane KITTLER
Grant Lamberson –
The Razor looks beautiful. Thanks for going out on a limb and trying the special engraving for me.