Thread: The reunion of Mr Clock and Mr. Pink

Over the years I've chosen many names to guide the theme of a razor. This one is the oddest by far. I admit it. Can't help it. I was forging 2 fixed handle razors that were going to be the same length and shape, but one was going to be sleek, smooth and lithe, and the other would be brutish. They're pretty identical of shape. Only the smooth one has more smile to it. That is on purpose. It is supposed to be sleeker.

Now, I supposed I could have chosen ying and yang or something similar. Meh. As I was sanding and grinding, I had to think of Mr. Pink and Mr. clock. They're the aliases of 2 protagonists in a scifi novel by alastair reynolds. They hate each other but are force to work together through circumstancess. Mr clock (real name remontoire) is a conjoiner with augmented brain functions. He is sleek, smooth, lean and efficient. Mr. Pink (real name scorpio) is a hyperpig. He is very strong, muscular, and with a very direct approach to things. A living blunt instrument. The 2 learn to work together and come to a grudging mutual respect. Eventually they are separated in space where their storylines develop individually. In his final transmission before (probably) death, remontoire calls scorpio by his nickname (Mr. Pink) in his final goodbye. I always thought this was a nice touch.

Their contrasting characters and features came to mind as I was working, and I decided that I would do homage to a story that I found terrific by reuniting Mr. clock and Mr. Pink one last time.

I know. I'm a big soppy
Anyway, it worked pretty well and I think the result came out nicely.

The very first badger brush I made,I named it Earlene,wife thru it in the trash

The Odd Couple
The hammer finish looks better everytime
Nice pieces

Damnit Bruno! You make it very hard on my resolve to not imagine a BIN button and hit it with a sledge hammer. If my dentist hadn't already requisitioned my wealth for upcoming reconstruction I'd find your phone number and call.

I'd probably rename them, Beauty and Beast.

Originally Posted by Substance

The Odd Couple
The hammer finish looks better everytime
Nice pieces

Hammer finish is an interesting thing. On the one hand, a hammer finish razor should require less work. But otoh, I don't get to make any corrections by sanding or grinding, because I cannot touch the surface without losing the hammer finish. So a hammer finish razor should be shaped 100% correct from the start. this means it has to be absolutely straight, and with the notches and features exactly how I want them. And that is more challenging than making something with some extra room for grinding.

When I read the title I had no Idea what I was going to find, or what it meant. Well I still don't know what it means, but I like what I found! Very nice work Bruno as always. And I like the stupid title, and the fact that this is art, you, me, we, whomever, can call it whatever they want! Bueatiful blades.

Very nice. What a beautiful pair!

Mike

I can't wait till I convince my wife to let me get some customs, because that money is going right to some Pink Clocks.

Great looking set.

I would have went with Mr.Pink and Mr. Floyd. Blue's guys.

you mean Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ...