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08-07-2008, 05:14 PM #1MOD and Giveaway Dude
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J. A. Henckels razor with Purpleheart Scales
I made the scales for this 5/8 J. A. Henckels blade for a member of the SRP Yahoo group. The scales are made from Purpleheart wood which has been scorched to make the color a deep dark purple. The finish on the scales is sanded and polished CA (super glue). The wedge, pins and domed collars are made from brass.
if anything has been abnormal for a long enough period it then becomes normal.
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08-07-2008, 05:32 PM #2Senior Member
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I really dig purpleheart. Nice looking razor!
Jordan
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08-07-2008, 06:19 PM #3Senior Member
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Very nice razor! That's some aweseome job you did!
Quick question though - how do you "scorch" the purpleheart? Propane torch after sanding?
Mark
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08-07-2008, 06:33 PM #4Senior Member
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Very nice looking razor... I'm certain your client will be impressed!
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08-08-2008, 05:42 AM #5Senior Member
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I love the double pinning on the end of the scales. These are beautiful scales!!
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08-08-2008, 09:23 PM #6Junior Member
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the purple scales are amazing! a razor like this is now on my "want" list.
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08-09-2008, 07:27 PM #7MOD and Giveaway Dude
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I scorch the Purpleheart with a small butane torch by moving it slowly across the wood and watch the wood turn dark. Be sure to keep moving and watch the edges as they are thin and will burn. When I have it scorched all over or mostly all over I will then sand it and this removes the dark part and leaves a very dark purple. It is somewhat difficult to get a complete uniform color which to me looks kind of cool. I then sand it using progressively smaller grit sandpaper until I use 2000 grit for the last sanding.
Originally Posted by Milton Man
if anything has been abnormal for a long enough period it then becomes normal.
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08-09-2008, 09:46 PM #8JAS eTea, LLC
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Very nice looking razor! Love the double pinning!
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08-10-2008, 02:19 AM #9lost
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love those Scales Bill gonna have to get you to do some for me one of these days!!!
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