A umm, semi-custom? *a story + pics*

**Milton Man** · 01-04-2009, 02:09 AM

Holy Crap that's gorgeous! Colour me neon green with envy! Gah! Just speechless!

What did you use to shape the blade?

Mark

**BigBubba** · 01-04-2009, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Holy Crap that's gorgeous! Colour me neon green with envy! Gah! Just speechless!

What did you use to shape the blade?

Mark

Heh, here's where it get's a 'lil weird. I used what I usually do. A dremel. I watched "6 feet under", pausing every 5 minutes to grind on it until it got warm (about 15 seconds), then watched another 5 min., over and over. I was scared to mess with the temper, so it took a really long time.
I used a coping saw to cut the scales, and a dremel and sandpaper for the rest.

**Milton Man** · 01-04-2009, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by BigBubba

Heh, here's where it get's a 'lil weird. I used what I usually do. A dremel. I watched "6 feet under", pausing every 5 minutes to grind on it until it got warm (about 15 seconds), then watched another 5 min., over and over. I was scared to mess with the temper, so it took a really long time.
I used a coping saw to cut the scales, and a dremel and sandpaper for the rest.

Did you use the cutting wheel? Or something to actually grind?

Thanks,
Mark

**BigBubba** · 01-04-2009, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Did you use the cutting wheel? Or something to actually grind?

Thanks,
Mark

I used a few of the orange grinding wheels of different shapes.

Here's a pic: the left one was a cylinder (used 3 of those), and the middle and right are a before/after of a conical bit (the one on the right is new).

**coachmike** · 01-04-2009, 02:37 AM

What else could be said,,,SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Fantastic job on that razor and the scales look awesome. The design of those scales gives it a very unique look.

**smythe** · 01-04-2009, 04:01 AM

Dude... that blade work is fantastic!!!!... and those scales are awesome... just saved the photo for desktop wallpaper.

**L R Harner** · 01-04-2009, 04:18 AM

thats a good looking razor and to know you did it with a min of tools
great work

**BigBubba** · 01-04-2009, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by L R Harner

thats a good looking razor and to know you did it with a min of tools
great work

Serious thanks. You do some absolutely amazing work, so that means a lot.

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