First Re-scaling

Hello, Glabrouphiles!

I recently received this cherished blade off another member here on SRP and, given that it came to me in cracked scales, I thought it as good an excuse as any to try my hand at making some new scales.

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I've been cleaning and restoring blades for a little while (nothing that I think is worthy of showing off up until now), so have gotten a method down for un-pinning and re-pinning razors, but this was the first time I've made scales from scratch. I used black, streaked water-buffalo and, after an initial shaping, I went for a more modern style of scales with a blunt toe-end. The shaped spacer is bakelite which I'd hoped would produce a little more contrast than it did in the end.

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The razor needed minimal cleaning and I like the overall look and feel in the hand of its (admittedly chunky) new scales.

Since I took these pics, I've put a new bevel on this bad boy and finished the edge on my favourite coticule. It shaves like a dream. I can definitely see this becoming my new favourite razor, too.

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Originally Posted by DoctorNick

Hello, Glabrouphiles!

I recently received this cherished blade off another member here on SRP and, given that it came to me in cracked scales, I thought it as good an excuse as any to try my hand at making some new scales.

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I've been cleaning and restoring blades for a little while (nothing that I think is worthy of showing off up until now), so have gotten a method down for un-pinning and re-pinning razors, but this was the first time I've made scales from scratch. I used black, streaked water-buffalo and, after an initial shaping, I went for a more modern style of scales with a blunt toe-end. The shaped spacer is bakelite which I'd hoped would produce a little more contrast than it did in the end.

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The razor needed minimal cleaning and I like the overall look and feel in the hand of its (admittedly chunky) new scales.

Since I took these pics, I've put a new bevel on this bad boy and finished the edge on my favourite coticule. It shaves like a dream. I can definitely see this becoming my new favourite razor, too.

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Lovely job Sir [emoji122] those scales look superb and in proportion to the blade... well done !!

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Nicely done [emoji1303]

Classic looking scales for a vintage blade.
Well done!

Excellent job of making those scales, congrats.

Bob

Fine job. A great job when you concider its your first. Contrasting wedge color might have been better but it looks good even with the one its got. Congrads.

Very nice job for your first. :tu

As said, the scales look very proper for the blade

Beautiful job!! Well done sir

Very nice job!
Considering it's your first... Awesome.
Congratulations. Shape and size are very well matched to the blade.

Great job!
Congratulations and enjoy.

Pete <:-}

Nice work!

Classic razor with classic lines on the scales very nice :tu

Nice job, and a lot nicer than my first set of scales. I hope to see more of your work.

You've done a great job here, horn is a joy to work with and this razor looks terrific! Keep 'em coming, already looking forward to the next one.

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Originally Posted by xiaotuzi

You've done a great job here, horn is a joy to work with and this razor looks terrific! Keep 'em coming, already looking forward to the next one.

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Yes! I now see what all the fuss is about. It's a great material to work.

Thanks for all the kind words. I've gotten my hands on some camel bone that I'm hoping to match to a Wade and Butcher hollow as my next project.

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Originally Posted by DoctorNick

Thanks for all the kind words. I've gotten my hands on some camel bone that I'm hoping to match to a Wade and Butcher hollow as my next project.

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Looking forward to seeing your next set in bone.

Great work right out of the gate! Looking forward to seeing the next set.

Very nice! Looks like professional work to me. I've made some scales but haven't gotten around to practicing my repinning so I can use them without micro fasteners. Baby probably doesn't want to listen to it anyway!

Freehand the scales or use a template? Look nice with that blade.

You mentioned working on your system. Find anything that helped improve your pinning?

If you want to use something else for the wedge let me know. It looks great, but you mentioned expecting more contrast. I probably have a small piece of honey horn or G10/micarta you could use.

Good job. It looks great!

Beautiful!!

WOW Great job on your first rescale