IXL Washington Works

**Martin103** · 04-19-2014, 12:28 PM

Nice precision work Tom, very tight scales! Enjoy!

**UKRob** · 04-19-2014, 12:38 PM

That's actually centered the etching up better than the original Tom. Looks like a beautiful razor now.

**celticcrusader** · 04-19-2014, 01:50 PM

Absolute stunning razor and scales and equally beautiful restore.

**tiddle** · 04-19-2014, 02:23 PM

Very nice job.

**sharptonn** · 04-19-2014, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by miha

very nice

, you deserve a day off for your nerves to regenerate

Thanks! It is interesting...as I get one like this done successfully.. I feel the need to do another few before the luck runs out!

Originally Posted by Hart

What method did you use to unpin? As careful as you were with everything else, that's what would have had me most worried. Whether I've drilled, ground, or flush cut, there always is the chance of a little flair left in the end of the pin to wreck things

I always unpin using a spinning 1/16 drill press and gently bringing the pin up to it. I save most collars and do little damage using this technique. After the pin is drilled thru the center, a bit of wobbling the razor will usually eat the flair out.

**Walterbowens** · 04-19-2014, 03:31 PM

Awesome job, and nice blade you have there.

**ScoutHikerDad** · 04-20-2014, 12:40 AM

Beautiful scales and I love that blade shape. You are a true master, Tom.

**Tarkus** · 04-21-2014, 05:25 PM

Great work Tom. That's a perfect example of thinking on the fly. You found cracks so you used what you needed to still use the scales. Those collars don't look bad at all in that ivory. A trend setting moment me thinks.
I dig it a lot.

D/

**Tarkus** · 04-22-2014, 01:54 PM

How do you suppose they etched that onto that ivory before there were lasers and the such?
Heck it looks far cleaner and nicer then any laser etching I've seen.

**sharptonn** · 04-22-2014, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tarkus

How do you suppose they etched that onto that ivory before there were lasers and the such?
Heck it looks far cleaner and nicer then any laser etching I've seen.

I dunno. Ivory cannot be pressed, I think. You can feel it with your fingernail. It is very precise, to me.

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