Thread: OCD 8/8'S mammoth and lava

This story starts off sadly. Years ago I bought an 8/8's Henkel's Friodur razor with mammoth scales from a famous razor maker. I believe that he got the beautifully ground razors from a third party and he did the file work and added the scales.
When the razor arrived it wouldn't close without the toe contacting the scales. I noticed two things. the tang had a slight bend in it and the scales were warped. Not the usual bending warp but a twisting warp which kept getting worse over time. I applied a micarta backer but the twisting continued(over a period of months). Meanwhile I tried to straighten the tang. Snapped that sucker right off. Bummer.


Skip ahead 4 years. Warping had stopped. I flattened the micarta side and set out to put a razor in them.

I want to say warpage is risk with any natural material. Heat and external forces can reek havoc. I in no way hold my friend, the seller, responsible. Mother Nature always wins.

I liquefied the entire surface of this razor with an acetylene welding torch to give a flowing look as in solidified lava. It is 8/8's full hollow with no jimps.

Scales are stabilized mammoth tusk bark, which is the outside of the tusk.

This might be a nice razor for Fred Flintstone

As always, thanks for looking
Bob @ OCD Razors

Mammoth bark scales work great for knife handles,but not for razor scales,Razor looks nice tho.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Mammoth bark scales work great for knife handles,but not for razor scales,Razor looks nice tho.

Maybe that is why God made apples and oranges ......... I love mammoth bark scales on a razor. I've got one and it is a favorite. Beautiful job Bob.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Maybe that is why God made apples and oranges ......... I love mammoth bark scales on a razor. I've got one and it is a favorite. Beautiful job Bob.

Is it backed by say Micarta?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Mammoth bark scales work great for knife handles,but not for razor scales,Razor looks nice tho.

Nice! That's one BA razor! Totally Fred Flintstone
I like it. If any Neanderthals come looking for it you can hide it at my house, I'll keep it safe... you know "luck favors the prepared" so you can just send it now...
Edit: oops I quoted the wrong person... Sorry about that Bob.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Is it backed by say Micarta?

I believe it is Bill. I hadn't ever noticed it before you asked. It is this RW frameback, and the scales are lined with something, not sure if it is micarta ;

Nice, Bob! It is so good to see your work again. Keep 'em coming!

Fascinating approach to a problem and yes, Fred would consider this razor an improvement
on what he uses !!
Thank you for sharing

Love it! Good job sir.

Cheers.

What a very special razor! I love everything about it.