Wootz and ivory Sheffield replica

This was an interesting project. I was asked to make a replica of an old Sheffield razor, shoulderless, and with some interesting cut and file work on the spine. The scales are straight, as was common in that time period. For the same reason the tail is little more than a stub. The scales on the original are bone and have some work done on them, but for this razor it was decided to use mammoth ivory. I had some mammoth left with a nice warm color that would be fairly common for antique ivory. The wootz is from an ingot smelted by Krzysztof Rusek

The most challenging part was to make the cuts in the spine in the in the tang, making sure everything was straight, centered, and clean.

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Just when I think that I've seen it all, you present us with this! You are an amazing craftsman Bruno!

I think that is spectacular.

Nice one Bruno. That one is for the guy who cant wait around for the oldie to be found in the wild.

AWESOME!


Mike

Beautiful work

Very nice, Bruno. And I must say, that having the privilege to shave with your Wootz steel, it reminds me of the steel from this era. So a perfect compliment to this replication, sir. :bow