Thread: Wade,,, just Wade,, in Mammoth

Originally Posted by Geezer

WOW!
I am a bit curious as to why you did not use a wider wedge to set the closed blade deeper.
A loverly piece of work!
~Richard

Hello Richard,
Very good observation!
I too would have liked to see the blade sit a bit deeper. But sticking with the original shape had I used a wider wedge to let the blade settle a bit deeper would have let the heel of the blade protrude below the scale.
In this case, keeping the original profile, I'd rather have a blade sit a little proud than have the blade stick out of the bottom of the scales.

Odd,
But there is usually a rhyme to my reason.

Rally nice work. I was entertaining the idea of purchasing a slab of mammoth from a Cdn supplier.. Still am actually. But the price is significant for a newbie like me. The rarity of the material and the high probability of me screwing it up is what I mean.. How'd it feel in the build, similar to antler, or wood?
Again, really nice looking razor..
Cheers.

One trouble with sticking to a copy of an original to me is, What is original?

That could have been an old rescale using what was handy.

Just STUNNING!!

I'm absolutely stunned by what Mark has accomplished with this piece, absolutely blown away.

This will one day belong to my son when he's old enough for it, Mark, I cannot accurately express my gratitude.

Also, a big thank you to Hart for the suggestion of mammoth ivory.

Originally Posted by yardie

I'm absolutely stunned by what Mark has accomplished with this piece, absolutely blown away.

This will one day belong to my son when he's old enough for it, Mark, I cannot accurately express my gratitude.

Also, a big thank you to Hart for the suggestion of mammoth ivory.

As soon as saw the post title I knew what it was

mycarver has done his usual magnificent work, it's fabulous.

Once again, VERY nice work.

Mark, I wish I had your talent for creating beauty.

My talents ran the other direction toward tearing things up.

I watched that razor during it's auction. It took off fast at the end as I recall.

Great old piece of steel and wonderful old ivory on it now.

W

Thanks. It is very cool. I just wish it was mine.

Great work, the ivory is unusually white. Most of the mammoth ivory I have seen has a brown or blue cast from sitting in the muck for eons absorbing minerals. I get a little nervous when working with a nice piece of wood, can't imagine working with something so precious without a three finger scotch primer. (I know , bad Idea) Kudos mycarver !

mycarver, you never cease to amaze me
i love vintage WB, esp early 1800s
most of all, sexy scales!