frederick reynolds 3/4 in blonde horn brass lined bone wedge

took me a couple days to do this one... had to replace a scale that delaminated when i pulled tape off of it.. then that same side cracked on the last pin!.. it cut me 3-4 times and the blade needed centering.. what a pain! but its' done and it has clean lines... not my best work but acceptable to me

blonde horn with camel bone wedge brass lined and brass hardware

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IMG_0868 by Heespharm, on Flickr

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IMG_0867 by Heespharm, on Flickr

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IMG_0864 by Heespharm, on Flickr

Without a doubt the only description I have for that is sexy ...really sexy!

Those scales are like lingerie!

Lingerie! That's the term I was looking for. Yes they are some sweet scales - wispy almost, like lingerie. The wedge and liners make it complete. Great job!

very nice job

The push up bra of scales? Haha

Now everyone is entitled to an opinion but I was reading a thread just a few days ago that criticised modern shapes in restorations of old blades - therefore your squared off ends and brass lined wedge would be seen as inappropriate. Just goes to show how wrong people can be at times.

Beautiful job.

Great job! That is a nice piece of horn! :tu

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Originally Posted by UKRob

Now everyone is entitled to an opinion but I was reading a thread just a few days ago that criticised modern shapes in restorations of old blades - therefore your squared off ends and brass lined wedge would be seen as inappropriate. Just goes to show how wrong people can be at times.

Beautiful job.

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Hahaha...yes, and don't forget it's to shiny as well!! :shrug:

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Originally Posted by UKRob

Now everyone is entitled to an opinion but I was reading a thread just a few days ago that criticised modern shapes in restorations of old blades - therefore your squared off ends and brass lined wedge would be seen as inappropriate. Just goes to show how wrong people can be at times.

Beautiful job.

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Originally Posted by Phrank

Hahaha...yes, and don't forget it's to shiny as well!! :shrug:

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There is an old saying about opinions hehehe

I always look at the workmanship, IMHO that is what counts and as seen here the workmanship is excellent :tu

The fact that I happen to like the beautiful Horn and the choice of wedge decoration is an added plus, but even if it were Neon Green with a Screaming Yellow wedge it is always the workmanship that counts first "in my opinion"

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@ the OP was the tang off center ??? did you check it first ??? I have found I can save a ton of heartache and work if I just take a second to check the straightness of the razor steel itself first, then build the scales to any error that is there...

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Originally Posted by UKRob

Now everyone is entitled to an opinion but I was reading a thread just a few days ago that criticised modern shapes in restorations of old blades - therefore your squared off ends and brass lined wedge would be seen as inappropriate. Just goes to show how wrong people can be at times.

Beautiful job.

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They can say what they want but that's what I'm passionate about... Putting old stuff in a modern context... Who know 100 yrs from now someone may buy my razor and restore it to its original condition... My money my razor I do what I want hahaha

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

There is an old saying about opinions hehehe

I always look at the workmanship, IMHO that is what counts and as seen here the workmanship is excellent :tu

The fact that I happen to like the beautiful Horn and the choice of wedge decoration is an added plus, but even if it were Neon Green with a Screaming Yellow wedge it is always the workmanship that counts first "in my opinion"

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Thanks gssixgun a real honor coming from you... Would have never gotten the wedge right if it wasn't for u! I used water this time with the gorilla glue.. That was the missing link *pun intended

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Originally Posted by Heespharm

Thanks gssixgun a real honor coming from you... Would have never gotten the wedge right if it wasn't for u! I used water this time with the gorilla glue.. That was the missing link *pun intended

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Missing link?? Ohh that's what you meant!

Well, I guess I'll just delete the long post I had prepared on transitional fossils, especially as connected with human evolution...crap...this is a tough place!!

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

There is an old saying about opinions hehehe

I always look at the workmanship, IMHO that is what counts and as seen here the workmanship is excellent :tu

The fact that I happen to like the beautiful Horn and the choice of wedge decoration is an added plus, but even if it were Neon Green with a Screaming Yellow wedge it is always the workmanship that counts first "in my opinion"

Edit:
@ the OP was the tang off center ??? did you check it first ??? I have found I can save a ton of heartache and work if I just take a second to check the straightness of the razor steel itself first, then build the scales to any error that is there...

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Tang was fine... When it didn't line up in mockup that's what I checked first ... It was a combo of horn flexing and misaligned holes.. Used a combo of doubled washers and taps on the pin (thanks again gssixgun) to get it closer to center

Very nice love the steaks in the horn
Great job

Nicely done!!

Ray