Derek has been nothing but accommodating in my experience. I've done a complete custom with him, where he took my drawing and turned it into a kamisori (the big smiling blade with blue leather wrapped handle I used Friday). A couple I've worked from his design, changing an idea or two to finished product. 3 are straight off his ideas and on Etsy or eBay over the past year and a half. 6 total now, 4 delivered over the weekend.
Tomorrow I will be shaving with an example of the razor you are referring to, Takefu Laminated Japanese steel. We changed a few things (scales & hardware) to be a little more colorful. In the Etsy description, he talks about being able to do the razor blade with or without the lamination.
One thing is required....patience. He produces great quality razors with great materials and workmanship in my opinion, at a very affordable price. That is worth the wait for me. This last project was 4 razors, about 4 months. Looking at some of his candid images he sent to me along the process, he's thoroughly busy with others' razors. I am nothing other than a paid customer and fan of his work.
Derek and I have one razor to go. Hopefully late this year or early 2021. A project
@Keithmax planted the seed for long ago. A unique 7 day straight razor set, each being not only from one artisan, but every razor a unique piece of his skill & work.
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