Thread: Frameback damascus, in Blacklip Mother of Pearl

Great instructional photos Pierre. If you are prepared to share your secrets, just how did you fix the spacers if not with epoxy?

That's stunning. I mean 'out of the park' homer for sure.

I don't drool often, but I am slobbering all over myself...

Originally Posted by UKRob

Great instructional photos Pierre. If you are prepared to share your secrets, just how did you fix the spacers if not with epoxy?

They are riveted in place. I really hate to give it away, but if you study the fitting photos, you may just figure it out.

Just incredibly beautiful...

Originally Posted by PierreR

They are riveted in place. I really hate to give it away, but if you study the fitting photos, you may just figure it out.

Thanks for the explanation Pierre but you over-estimate my powers of deduction. I'm guessing that you drilled tiny holes in the liner and then created pegs on the bottom of the spacer that lined up with the holes - but that's about the limit of my imagination.

That's all there is to it. I figured the old timers figured out a way, and didn't think epoxy was available, so it had to be mechanical. Got me thinking...

Spot on fabrication Pierre.
Clean lines that flow like mercury.
Nicest frameback I've seen created post Y2K. I would love to own one similar..
One day,, maybe,, I will try my hands at fabrication to the extent you make look so easy..
Think I'll start with a spoon..
Congrats on a fine job, right down to the pinning..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Spot on fabrication Pierre.
Clean lines that flow like mercury.
Nicest frameback I've seen created post Y2K. I would love to own one similar..
One day,, maybe,, I will try my hands at fabrication to the extent you make look so easy..
Think I'll start with a spoon..
Congrats on a fine job, right down to the pinning..

Thanks Mike. I appreciate it. Its nice to hear comments from so many people. Its really humbling.

As far as trying it your self, DO IT! Spoons are awesome! Although, I think this razor was easier than making a great spoon! I started small, a little here and there, changed plans a couple times, put it away for a while till I figured how I wanted to do things. When I got flustered, I put it away. Asked a maker I respect a couple questions, re-assessed, Then had a shot of whiskey, and pinned the pearl!! Haha! Kidding about the whiskey, but damn near needed it after I was done!

Bottom line, you can do it. You may not be happy with it at first, but YOU did it. You should see my early stuff! On second thought...

That is a stunningly beautiful razor.

Generally I see three levels of contemporary razor makers: the makers who come very close to duplicating vintage designs, those that use a vintage design as a foundation and enhance the design and the highly skilled craftsman (as most of those that I see here are) who go off the map where the fantastic creatures in old maps live. This unique razor to me is in the second category....a real piece of work which truly advances in an organic way the art of razor making, thanks for all the pics.