Bengall in Glacier Blue Acrylic

This is the first restoration I've finished in a long time, I started working on this one over a year ago but never got around to finishing it.
I'd been saving this acrylic for a suitable blade, and decided this nice 6/8 Bengall would work well with it.
The blade was hand sanded to a near mirror finish, S/Steel washers on Nickle-Silver pins with a Corian wedge.
I just honed it, and its looking good, nice small even bevels and a wicked edge. Looking forward to the first shave.

Thanks
Grant

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After:

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Very nice Baldy
good to see the bengall back in service
Love the wedge

Nice work baldy, they might be plain Jane looking razors but take a really good edge. A bit under rated down under, probably because there are so many of them.

That's bang-on, the corian wedge is very nice, subtle, what's the saying, "it's the tits"...great looking razor.

Gotta agree all my bengals are definately great shavers and as good as any others I have

Very nice. I really like the color of the scales. Light enough to not overpower the blade, but just enough to make it shine.

Wow looks superb, just had a look at my Bengall's and they need some work to bring them up to that quality of shine. I for one would really appreciate a breakdown of the stages you went through to get to that amazing finish on the blade. Hoping you can oblige.

Very nice Grant Glacier blue it certainly as the cool factor.

Duh... (n)ICE!

Nice work. Corian as a wedge, really neat idea that looks spot on. Really need to find me a Bengal now.
Cheers.

Great job, it looks awesome!!

Razor porn! Fantastic!:rock:

Oh that is sweet lookin'

Your yanking me out of my chair here. That looks great !!
I have a similar project (or 2) to finish.

Looking good, Grant! :tu Still a pile of Bengalls down under, eh? :D

Great looking razor, very elegant modern look, I like it.

Love the Glacier Blue, and nice touch with the patterned Corian.

Thanks for sharing.

Sweet ! "Cool as the other side of the pillow"

Very nice work!

Ooh nice! I like the translucence!

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Originally Posted by Wirm

Sweet ! "Cool as the other side of the pillow"

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:rofl2:..............:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOHEvkHZ71k

Beautiful razor. Awesome scales!
Bravo!

Pete<:-}

Those are NICE LOOKING SCALES! :tu

SERIOUSLY I know what a PITA working with Acrylic is... I HATE IT!
EVERY little mark shows up..... Those look FLAWLESS!
Cool wedge also!

My hats off to you :chapeau

at first (think seconds :D) it seemed to me seemed like a strange combo for the Bengall but it really is a nice package! haven't seen a wedge like that,.. i like the material pattern, where did you get it (or the nae of the pattern) if may i ask?

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Originally Posted by miha

haven't seen a wedge like that,.. i like the material pattern, where did you get it (or the nae of the pattern) if may i ask?

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I'm a cabinet maker and we sometimes use Corian for bench tops. We have a few boxes at work full of small sample pieces in various colours. A few of them have somehow ended up in my workshop at home :w
Thanks for all the kind comments fellas

Grant

Gotta have some perks with works hey LOL

The main reason I hate acrylic is that it really stinks up my workshop and the rest of the house with solvent fumes.

great look all round, good stuff

Well done that is a beautiful razor.
The scales and wedge are something else, not to mention the mighty Bengall they house , best sheffields ever i reckon.
I have two as well that Oz done up for me one 5/8 and the other 7/8 both awesome shavers .
Congrats on yours , very different and very nice.:tu

Kudos!!

Love the acrylic, the wedge and the shape!

I am a HUGE fan of Bengall and love seeing new life breathed into this blade!!

It's amazing how some beautiful materials can make a once plain looking razor come alive. I have so many black bakalite scaled razors and maybe I should be thinking of redressing some of them. This thread Has been inspiring. Great work Baldy!

PS,
Where are you guys getting this beautiful Acrylic from?

I am not a big fan of acrylic myself BUT those scales are sweet. I love the color. Not too much. Just right.

Great marriage of old & new...
Stunning combo! :bow