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08-10-2013, 06:03 AM #1Bladesmith by Knight
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Steel, Stone and Horn
Finally finished this one up today. i posted the brush a couple weeks back in the Brushmaker's page of the Forum and now have the set done.
This was a Dovo that i cleaned up a little while back, but hated the white plastic scales, so it was selected for this project. Was extra slow as this was all hand tools and the last month with only one arm functioning after a bike accident. No excuses - just shows that anybody can have a go.
Scales and Brush handle are honey coloured horn {real PITA with warping and de-laminating} translucent in light. Brush knot is silvertip badger from TGN. Cap on brush and wedge in scales are recon Turquoise. Mosaic Pin in wedge end of scales. Pivot and second pin are 24K gold plated torx screws to match the gold on the blade.
Double sided paddle strop has a Merbau body. Balsa pasted with CrOx on one side and Leather sanded and polished to 2K on the other finished with neatsfoot oil.
Honing Super Naniwa 1K, 5K, 10K, 12K. Excellent shave.
Crappy phone pics. Will sort camera before next one posted, A dozen more in the works so lots of much needed practise on scales.
Regards,
Adam
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08-10-2013, 11:56 AM #2Historically Inquisitive
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Very nice work, i can see why you didnt like the original scales.......
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08-10-2013, 03:21 PM #3Senior Member
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I really like the shape of the brush, it is very classy and looks extremely comfortable to use. Top notch work and a great set!
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08-11-2013, 11:43 AM #4Always Thinkun
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Looks like you are coming along nicely Adam!! Just think what you can do with 2 arms!! LOL Great work!!
Ray
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08-11-2013, 04:06 PM #5Razor Vulture
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Great work! I missed the brush thread, Now I will go and look!
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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08-12-2013, 09:33 PM #6Member
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Nice set Adam. Really nicely done mate. I've never been a fan of the white plastics scales on the Dovos either.
Stu
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08-17-2013, 04:52 AM #7Senior Member
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It looks a lot better without that stuffy old white dress shirt on. :<0)
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08-22-2013, 10:35 AM #8Senior Member
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Well done.. like it!
Where did you source the leather sheath? Nice closure pin on it..---------------------------------------------------
Love new things that look old, and old things, made to look new again!
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08-22-2013, 10:45 PM #9Bladesmith by Knight
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Had that for years - really do not remember now. Sorry. It just needed a good clean up and was good to use. Since then i have been using paper razor boxes again.
Originally Posted by MikekiM
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Adam
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