Thread: Sheffield wedge with copper scales

Nice looking scales,, how's the weight and balance?
I was thinking of trying to make a set from brass shim stock over the winter. Isolating the two metals from each other is certainly one of the things I'm trying to work out still.
Again, real nice job on the restore.
Cheers

Those scales are really nice and your polish is a wonder!
Some scales and scale liners in history were made of and still are of "German Silver," Nickle Silver," and other forms of white brass. Or aluminum. Not a really great problem.
A brass / copper scale heated to make a gun metal blue rainbow is a thing of beauty. It may be sealed with a baking lacquer or enamel that is set in the oven at boiling water heat. Practice on a scrap first!
~Richard

Originally Posted by WW243

I think the green scales will look cool. Seriously, I like the way craftsman keep spearminting with materials.

I like what you did there. Spearmint. But I think that the patina look would be killer as it aged. Corrosion is irrefutable but there is a easy work around, same as the lead they put in the hull of ships to slow the rust. Lead spacers will for a fact attract more of the ions between the dissimilar metals . And seriously before it would rust your great grand-kids will be shaving with it. Great job well crafted. Toe wedge of copper way to rock the look. Top notch workmanship.
I would shave with it any day and be proud of what you built.

Very cool idea. Awesome job!!

gorgeous scales! hella shiney!!

Thanks! Copper is just extra remnants from the local metal supply store

It is a little on the heavy side but the balance is pretty nice because its a wedge blade and not hollow ground.