Thread: Frederics Celebrated Razor in Bone Scales, Mosaic pin, and Stag Brush

This is a continuation of a previous project. I picked this Frederics Celebrated Razor some time ago and it has been sitting in my project box waiting for me to work on it. I put quite a few hours into sanding the blade. There is still a grind mark and wave here and there but not many. It is darn near mirrored after the buffing wheels.

I wanted something special for the scales. I like the resin finished wood but I wanted to try something different. I decided to try making a set of bone scales and use a mosaic rod and adjustable pivot pin. To contrast the white/cream of the bone, and the black of the mosaic pin I went with an ebony wedge. Over time the bone will yellow and get more character . They have been given a light coat of Danish oil to help seal the porous bone. It is photographed with a Stag brush that I put together for someone else. The razor is going into my collection.

It became a stunning beauty. I love that pin. You should find a way to do that with the other pin as well. I also like the none in its pale colour. Very ivoryish...



Bart.

Wow, I can see why you are keeping this one. Drop me a pm when you get tired of it, if ever.

Great work Cannon! That is one hot looking razor.

Maybe you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Beautiful work as usual.

what kind of bone is it? good looking.

Red

Very tastefully done, a real beauty..

Originally Posted by Big Red

what kind of bone is it? good looking.

Red

Cow bone. I had thought about giraffe bone but in the end, bone is bone regardless of the critter it came from.

If you look at the photo of the razor closed, the sway in the razor spine matches the sway in the scales. One of those little things that puts the polish on the product. Cutting scales is easy but the devil is in the details.

Elegant is a word that jumps to mind.
I'd keep that one too.

Was the bone pre cleaned or did you have to start from scratch. ?

Very nice Dave!

I bet your garage STUNK. And that poor spoiled dog of yours will now never get a bone.