Thread: Beau Brummel / Fiddleback Spotted Gum

The black cell scales of my Beau Brummel were unfortunately causing rust to reappear so had to re-scale . Cell rot sux.

The timber is Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus Maculata) which is mostly used for high impact tool handles & other heavy duty stuff but occasionally you see some used in furniture.

I was heavy with the oil so it's a bit dark but the chatoyance is there.
A very curly grain with gold bands that split into 2 & rejoin as you tilt the razor causing a wave-like effect which I can't really photograph but was happy I found something that kept the segmented theme of the original scales.

What a beauty !

Outstanding work !

Looks like that's gonna be a great shaver

Very nice, simple, clean and classic look. Love it.

Those are great shavers too!

I see exactly what you were going for with the stripping effect to match the originals Os... I think ya nailed it brother
BTW you haven't said how you liked the shave?????

[QUOTE=gssixgun;296598]I see exactly what you were going for with the stripping effect to match the originals Os... I think ya nailed it brother



Glen, it was more of a fortunate accident rather than careful planning on my part but hey who am I to complain if the razor gods intervene now and zen.

Beautiful! =)

Me

Thanx Guys.

Very remiss of me not to mention the shave but we don't want to drive prices up any further now do we ?

Actually the first shave was pretty scary. This is the finest ground, most flexible blade I own & I felt like a ham fisted beginner.
Second time was just magic, effortless shaving. It's just one of those razors that's moved the goal posts for me.
Dammit, I might have to sell off all my other razors now