Bradford FBU in Ivory

My client is a Barber and has a shop in Wyomissing Pa. The blade was in fair condition but is now a mirror.
I came up with a design of a barber pole for the scales with a scroll with the name of the city on it.
It was my first go round with color scrimshaw.
The bolsters were modified from another razor to resemble the end caps on a pole.

Great job, sir. What a pleasant effect the color scrimshaw makes.

Wow that's nice looks tattooed ! Great work

Is differant for sure.

Thanks guys.

He plans on putting it on display in his shop.

Very good! That is certain to be a fine focal point at the shop. Well done!

Blade looks nice...BUT the scales are Very cool! Great job on the scales...innovative for sure. :tu

This razor grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it...very nice design, and the scales are very pleasing to the eye, some truly unique work, I love it....cheers!

Very nice.

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Originally Posted by Phrank

This razor grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it...very nice design, and the scales are very pleasing to the eye, some truly unique work, I love it....cheers!

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For a shop it will mean more than traditional black scales. A bit novel but fitting in this case.
And it's fun to occasionally step outside the box .

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Originally Posted by mycarver

For a shop it will mean more than traditional black scales. A bit novel but fitting in this case.
And it's fun to occasionally step outside the box .

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Well I really, really like it...if that's you stepping outside the box, you should do it more often, having said that, from seeing many of your other designs and restores, the box you're in is already plenty big! :D

Great work....

I've always wanted a blade with barber pole scales. Mark was able to take it to another level by incorporating the name of my city (also the name of my barber shop) in scrimshaw. His work is stellar as ALWAYS!

Sharptonn is to thank for the sweet and rarely seen blade from Bradford in Boston. It strongly resembles a Sheffield style razor and measures close to 15/16 if I remember correctly.

I'm totally stoked about displaying it for everyone to see.

Thanks you all, especially those involved in this project!

It was certainly my pleasure! And I'm happy to know it met your expectations.

Wow what a beauty , I especially like the way you faux burnished the color fade on the stripes. Like a man was running it thru his hand for one hundred years and just wore it away.
Brilliant!!!

Wow! Amazing job.

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Originally Posted by mycarver

For a shop it will mean more than traditional black scales. A bit novel but fitting in this case.
And it's fun to occasionally step outside the box .

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Mark, you step out of the box just getting out of bed everyday.
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Scales are very "Outsider/Folk Art"

You made a fine choice with this Classic look

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Originally Posted by mrsell63

Mark, you step out of the box just getting out of bed everyday.
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Ain't that the truth. Wow

I'll be working down a few blocks from your shop Josh, at the new hospital in West Reading. I'll have to stop over to see it one day after work.

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Originally Posted by meleii

I'll be working down a few blocks from your shop Josh, at the new hospital in West Reading. I'll have to stop over to see it one day after work.

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You're always welcome Matt. I enjoy your company and your haircut couldn't be any easier! :rock:

Well --- that's stunning... True craftsmen always leave me feeling so inadequate. Wonderful work.