Thread: WM Elliott and Co. 63 in African Blackwood

I spent hours trying to get the Tru Oil finish right on this one; I don't think I've rubbed anything so hard since I was 14 lol! (My intuition and further reading convince me that waiting a couple of weeks instead of a couple of days after the final coat to work up a gloss finish will probably yield better results). Though I've buffed in a few coats of RenWax, I may work on it some more, but as it is I've rubbed out the sharp bevels I had on the scales! The wedge is rosewood with brass liners. It was secured with brass pins and cup collars, and closes tight and centered.
Front Side:


The reddish figure just glows in the right light:

Back Side:

Wedge/Oblique View:

I enjoyed working on this one, and am intrigued by the potential of Tru Oil once I dial it in; it truly combines the best of both worlds in my mind-oil and varnish. I've done many wood projects with hand-rubbed finishes of various types-how I had never discovered Tru Oil mystifies me. Anyway, I look forward to honing and shaving with a straight Solingen edge for a change! Thanks for looking-SHD