NOS Herder 49 in Desert Ironwood/G10 with Brass Wedge and Matching Brush

**ScoutHikerDad** · 09-27-2020, 07:10 PM

This gorgeous NOS Herder 49 came to me in mint condition, ready to drop into scales with just a little polishing on the jimps and tail. Obviously it deserved something really special, so I went with some really nice desert ironwood blanks I had, epoxied onto black G10 for stability. I tried for a scale profile that complemented the lines of this classic design. I have become smitten with this stunning wood, though it requires surgically sharp tools and much patience; the DI blanks under it will find their way into future projects.
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No finish other than its own essential oils buffed to a high gloss, followed by a few coats of Rennaisance Wax
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Though it has a commanding heft with that brass wedge, it still flips nimbly and quickly on my stropping test (though I still haven't even honed it yet or used the brush-waiting for a special occasion, I guess). It closes tight and centered in brass collars with NiAg pins.
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I got the idea for a brass band from turning duck calls with them, plus I had a couple of previous brushes split in that area (probably from expanding into a too-tight hole).
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A before pic; I may have posted this weeks ago in the Workshop. It took me some time to finish with this year's crazy school startup:

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The cool thing is that I have 1 more identical NOS 49. I may do that set in black horn, ebony or the like with silver hardware. Thanks for looking! SHD/A-aron

**outback** · 09-27-2020, 07:20 PM

Looks good, Aaron.

Had to have a better look at thar first pic.

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**ScoutHikerDad** · 09-27-2020, 07:23 PM

Mike-Thanks for straightening me out lol!

**sharptonn** · 09-27-2020, 07:27 PM

Looks awesome!

**joamo** · 09-27-2020, 09:51 PM

Sweet! Gorgeous blade and beauty scales.
Looking forward to your 49 in horn.

**Toroblanco** · 09-27-2020, 10:05 PM

Nice work! They came out looking very nice!

**Gasman** · 09-27-2020, 11:36 PM

Nice Work Aaron!

**PaulFLUS** · 09-28-2020, 12:38 AM

Very nice Aaron.

**RezDog** · 09-28-2020, 03:11 AM

Gorgeous set my friend.

**Johntoad57** · 09-28-2020, 06:47 PM

Outstanding!

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