Thread: Full Double Hollow dressed in unobtainium :<0)

The balance point is back some. This little anvil has a seam it is sitting on and it was rocking back and forth when I took this pic. I don't think it's going to be that noticeable in the hand though. Taking that stainless steel screw and washers out and finishing the taper on the wedge will change that some I am sure. It will be interesting to see how much.




The edges of this material de burr with the buffer and white polishing compound believe it or not. And what ever you do don't even think greaseless compound. So far black polishing compound on a sisal wheel is about as course as you want to go. Sanding had some surprises too but some of that may be from the fact I had nothing to eat or drink all day (after coffee with Mike) and I will have to play with that more to confirm what I think I saw. The experimenting with the finish on this stuff will need some explaining and pics if I can get them to show what happens.

Now I know some may be thinking " why would he put metal on a covered tang ??? " This material has a secret property that will change all that soon enough. I will do a video on that process. It's going to be fun and who knows how it will turn out?

Thanks for looking , I'll be Back.

Great job, with soul !!!

Pups let me in on the secret properties..... can't wait to see it!

GREAT job on the scales. This stuff looks like a bear to work with though!

I have been eyeballing some titanium for liners on scales and have bee hesitant about what thickness would be ideal, so at 0.050 does it easily flex or would you recommend it to be a tad thinner for a liner?

Originally Posted by 10Pups

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Now I know some may be thinking " why would he put metal on a covered tang ??? " This material has a secret property that will change all that soon enough. I will do a video on that process. It's going to be fun and who knows how it will turn out?
Thanks for looking , I'll be Back.

I await your additional info. Titanium did you say?? Oooh pretty!
~Richard

I can't believe how much progress you've made Pups...when I left yesterday you had just finished the rough cut on the one scale. I won't give away the "secret"...

Great job my friend!

Makes me think of some heat treated aluminum sheets... Might not be as expensive, and if done right can be purdy darn tough...

I refuse to believe that the scales will not be lit up with color...somehow.

Awesome job on those scales and that razor!
Thank you showing the progress and the "heads up" on that material too......
The unknown and the gamble paid of using that material for those scales.
Magnificent job!

As the old saying goes "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Nice work! Good job sticking with it, I might have given up after rounding off some teeth