Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

That's right, the title says it all.

This thread is for the "rest of us",,,who don't make fancy brushes like Pixel, Andrew, Tin Tin, Trimmy and the other brush heads !

For the rest of us who don't make fancy restored razors like Max, Glen, Sharptonn, Mike & now CHEVHEAD !

This thread is for our talent to be displayed, because We Have Skills Too !!

So guys feel free to post your work in this this thread & it don't have to be shaving related.

I'll start it off with my work of art,,,, a leather belt loop , with silver clip attached. I made it over the past two days. You can hang your keys on it, a small umbrella for possible rainy days, a little flashlight, a rabbit's foot or anything that will attach to the clip.
,,,,and No, it's not for sale.

Thanks for looking & post your work.

Don't under estimate yourself mate, this starter project shows your interest and hidden Potential for greater things
Keep up the great work
Every journey starts with but 1 step.

I'll add some current WIP's
these are a coupe of knives & sheaths made for my Grandson's (12 & 13)
they chose their designs & we went from there



the youngest went for a forged & hammer finished short hidden tang blade with gut hook in cow horn & matching flint


the older went for a slightly larger all stock removal blade with layered G10 scales & matching flint


more polishing & smoothing to go on the sheaths which I am leaving for them to do in their time once handed over
their next visit will be to etch their names etc on the blades & then vinegar dip the lager G10 blade to bring out the Hamon.

thanks for looking

That is some fine work on those knives, hey will last a lifetime. You gave me some ideas for sheaths.

Nice stuff, guys.

As for me, well ... most of my friends think that my ability to shave with a straight razor is the most impressive and arcane skill ever!

I built and airbrushed these. All are 1/48 scale.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Very cool where do you get models like that with the detail to attention?

Anyway John , does drinking beer, smoking a cigar without falling out of my lawn chair count? Tc

They are standard kits sold in hobby shops. They do have aftermarket decals which depict actual aircraft used in service.

great touches added MarineDad,
my nephew spends hours making the tiny war hammer models (and he does makes them well) that are only like 1" tall, I'm lucky to see the models let alone the fine detail changes & paint he puts on them without magnification.

My brother and I used to do warhammer models ages ago. He was pretty darn good at it. I gave it up once a bunch of my over priced paints dried out....

It does indeed take patience but I have found that modeling skills transfer over nicely to straight razor restoration.