Scales in Mother of Pearl

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08-29-2015, 03:03 PM
UKRob

Scales in Mother of Pearl

I started work on some of these razors a while ago but never got around to posting pictures of the way they turned out.

First up is the black mother of pearl with my Wacker Chevalier razor - they really go well together.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psguo9d8i6.jpg

Next is the same process using white MOP on a Gilbert Brothers razor - probably my favourite shape in a razor.

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...pscizx9dcn.jpg

A group shot with my Maestro Livi Damascus steel blade - the scales are his version of MOP. I have to pay tribute to Brad Maggert here, he will undoubtedly recognise the process I used as a direct copy from him.
http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psnkm52kd2.jpg

Finally, a razor I completed this week. It's Japanese Takigawa - when I got it the tang covers were broken so I replaced them with black G10 and then used the same to line the off white scales. Pictures don't really do it justice. The brush is a Thater 2 band finest that turned up today.

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/...psdcbagwjq.jpg
08-30-2015, 01:56 AM
sharptonn

Beautiful razors, each and every one!
Lots of excellent work represented here. Thanks for sharing them! :bow
08-30-2015, 02:40 AM
HARRYWALLY

Yowza!! Yer killing it Rob, very well done! I was trying to pick out which is my favourite but all are so nice.
08-30-2015, 02:50 AM
Wolfpack34

Stunning scale work Rob! Simply outstanding....
08-30-2015, 03:05 AM
Leatherstockiings

Stunning work all around! The Takigawa gives me the impression it's wearing a tuxedo. :tu
08-30-2015, 04:01 AM
Ernie1980

Those are not razors, they are works of art!
08-30-2015, 05:42 PM
Thug

Wow, tremendous work. Gorgeous razors, all of them.
08-30-2015, 09:56 PM
Martin103

Very elegant and classy, nice work!
08-30-2015, 10:11 PM
llalm

I've always wanted MOP scales. Great razors you have there!
08-31-2015, 09:50 AM
UKRob

Quote:

Originally Posted by llalm

I've always wanted MOP scales. Great razors you have there!

As I noted in the original, I copied a tutorial posted by Brad Maggard - if you search under his username (Undream) and MOP you should find it. Like many people on here he is very generous in terms of sharing how he does things.
08-31-2015, 10:16 AM
Substance

Love that black lip with the French point very much
Great work on all of them mate
:tu:tu
08-31-2015, 10:34 AM
ChopperDave

Awesome craftsmanship!
08-31-2015, 11:17 AM
JOB15

Lovely.
Can I have them?
You don't know until you ask :idea:
09-01-2015, 08:22 PM
Thisisclog

Some beautiful work there. Nice job on the covered tang, what thickness of G10 did you use?
09-01-2015, 09:11 PM
UKRob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

Some beautiful work there. Nice job on the covered tang, what thickness of G10 did you use?

Thank you. The G10 is .034" from Alpha knife supply - he stocks it even thinner - something like .012" from memory.

It was quite a job getting it as they don't like accepting European cards - his assistant said they had problems in the past - so I would need to pay by bank transfer. The fees for this on top of shipping to the UK would have been ridiculous, but fortunately my wife was exhibiting at a trade show in Chicago so a US colleague ordered and paid for it and my wife bought it back in her suitcase. So 6 mixed sized pieces cost me about $30 instead of the $110 had it been shipped and paid by transfer.
09-02-2015, 02:35 AM
sharptonn

Again, Nice work! I wonder if I may PM you as to your supplier of the MOP? I have a project which will require a few pieces!
09-02-2015, 09:28 AM
UKRob

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Again, Nice work! I wonder if I may PM you as to your supplier of the MOP? I have a project which will require a few pieces!

PM sent. Thanks for the kind words.