Thread: WB in Oak Crotch

Oak crotch is what the wood was sold as, no double entendre here. Brass lined and CA finished.











These scales have been resurrected:



Thanks to those who encouraged me to repair them. CA did the job. These scales seem to be cursed, not only were they broken but it took three tries to get the brass to stick properly and it took drilling a dozen holes in the brass to do it (yes I've peeled the brass off three times and the ca held through it twice). I've also had to unpin all three holes once and the spacer end twice to get it together properly (each time I really thought it was good to go). I mounted the spacer upside down the first time, put a domed washer on upside down another and didn't get the tang straightened out enough the first time through (three screwdrivers and a vice). Just when I thought I was done I realized I had not installed washers inside at the pivot. I still have to unpin it there and install them, there is too much friction when the razor is fully opened.
Tomorrow is a new day .

Wow! You would never guess you had any struggles by the final looks of that razor. Well done!

Sure looks awesome now. Well Done!
Adam

Very, very nice. Those scales put a nice touch of class to that blade.

It's funny, picked up this relatively cheap W&B 7/8 Chopper, only two weeks ago finally made out the Rattler etching on it while having a first shave with it. It came with the Camacho cigar scales, which I thought was funny and interesting. After shaving with that old gentleman, I couldn't leave the blade in those scales, so am waiting for it to return to me in some nice dark horn scales suiting it's pedigree.

I feel the same way with those scales you've done, they look great, and suit the blade.

Good work!

That is an absolutely gorgeous piece of work!

One great looking WB

Very well done ,don't think I can name the body parts I would give to own such a thing of beauty,be proud,very proud,of all you hard work,it was truly a labor of love...

Great looking razor, but the scales are amazing, love them

Nice save on the scales! The razor looks awesome as well!

Definitely worth all the effort - that wood is gorgeous, and the brass accents it perfectly!