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08-24-2018, 09:32 AM #1
Wootz razor with sapphires, in bone scales
A special one finished yesterday! The steel is wootz, made by Evrahim Baran. The scales are buffalo bone. Inlaid in the tail are 2 blue sapphires.
The scales are experimental. I wanted to do something different than just plain smooth scales. I used my dremel with a diamond burr to make little divots. I partially sanded them away and made more, etc. Then I switched to a different attachment and starting cutting criss-cross along the scales and partially sanded those away. I did that several times and then buffed the scales.
Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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08-24-2018, 10:34 AM #2Giveaway Guy
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Dang Bruno, that is amazing!!!!
I like the scales a lot, great idea
You do some mighty fine work my friend, and I know the Wootz is a great steel to shave withMikeT likes this.Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
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08-24-2018, 01:02 PM #3Senior Member
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Niceeeeeeeee
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08-24-2018, 01:46 PM #4Senior Member
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Well done Bruno. Both the blade and the scales. The Wootz looks good too.
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08-24-2018, 01:58 PM #5~ Life is but a Dream ~
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That's a great looking razor Bruno.
I love the blue saphires in the tail.
The texture on the scales makes them much more interesting.
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08-24-2018, 03:14 PM #6Senior Member
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Very cool! I've been waiting for someone to put gemstones on.. very well done!
I like the idea with the scale art, don't think I could have come up with that!
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08-24-2018, 03:32 PM #7Razor Vulture
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Nice one, Bruno!
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08-24-2018, 03:33 PM #8Senior Member
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The scales turned out great, Bruno, and the razor is lovely.
Richard
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08-24-2018, 04:12 PM #9
If I'm honest: I really didn't put much thinking into that. Just poke holes, sand, poke more holes at random, scratch up the scales with a burr as if I was scribbling something....
Originally Posted by MikeT
Very cool! I've been waiting for someone to put gemstones on.. very well done!
I like the idea with the scale art, don't think I could have come up with that!
There really wasn't much thinking going on
MikeT likes this.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
To spit in Sightblinder’s eye on the Last Day
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08-24-2018, 04:58 PM #10Senior Member
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In that case, you have great instinct, Originally Posted by Bruno
If I'm honest: I really didn't put much thinking into that. Just poke holes, sand, poke more holes at random, scratch up the scales with a burr as if I was scribbling something....
There really wasn't much thinking going onMikeT likes this.
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