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  1. 08-29-2015, 03:03 PM #1
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    Default 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.



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





    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.



    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.


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    Beautiful razors, each and every one!
    Lots of excellent work represented here. Thanks for sharing them!
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    I rest my case.
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    Yowza!! Yer killing it Rob, very well done! I was trying to pick out which is my favourite but all are so nice.
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    Stunning scale work Rob! Simply outstanding....
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    Stunning work all around! The Takigawa gives me the impression it's wearing a tuxedo.
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    Those are not razors, they are works of art!
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    Wow, tremendous work. Gorgeous razors, all of them.
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    Very elegant and classy, nice work!
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    I've always wanted MOP scales. Great razors you have there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by llalm View Post
    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.
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