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02-20-2009, 09:33 PM #1The Shell Whisperer
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Dubl Duck Dwarf goes red
This was a special case. I received a broken sheet of Paua with red backing which was a prototype but the material was way to thin to make scales. It also came with the acrylic that should have been glued on top over the Paua. So I had to figure out what to do with it since nothing goes to waste in my house.
I decided to revert the whole thing and after several trials and errors managed to get 1 set of scales out of the Paua sheet. Since it was so thin it kept cracking while sawing.
I used the transparent acrylic as backing. Nothing goes to waste and as my supplier told me, 'that’s how you turn garbage into gold'..
The Dwarf itself went through the whole voodoo cleaning and came back to life after all the mojo stuff like Red would say.
It's all in the eye of the beholder and someone will end up loving this color combination. I personally prefer the original Paua version I mostly use but the quality and crafstmanship is still the same.
Gilltette has the 'Lady Gillete' so why can't we have something similar
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Dubl Duck Dwarf
Total Cutting Edge: 2.5"
Total weight: 1.3oz
Scales: 100% Real Paua shell/Acrylic backing
Spacers and pins: Nickel Silver
Wedge; Transparent acrylic
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02-20-2009, 09:41 PM #2Senior Member
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Beautiful work, I don't think it's too feminine. Nice shape on the scales also. It's always a pleasure to view your latest accomplishment.
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02-20-2009, 09:42 PM #3Senior Member
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Great job, Max. My DD Dwarf spike is one of my perennial favorite shavers.
Chris L"Blues fallin' down like hail." Robert Johnson
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02-20-2009, 10:18 PM #4Senior Member
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OOOOHHH Baby, hold me tide
Perfect work, but defenitely not my taste. I´m still searching the feminin part in me
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02-20-2009, 10:45 PM #5Comfortably Numb
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that's precious
But seriously, I'd take it... no prob, looks very nice
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02-20-2009, 11:13 PM #6Super Shaver
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Kinda girly don't you think?
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02-20-2009, 11:25 PM #7Senior Member
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Na i think its pretty awesome, and the blade looks to be in great shape.
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02-21-2009, 01:37 AM #8Retired Developer
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Max, you know I love your work. I like you loads. And all that. But this is a bloody abomination. How could you? I mean, really? Why?
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02-21-2009, 06:50 PM #9RAD Sufferer
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Bravo!!! Not too girly at all. Great Great Job!!!!!!
I've made a few sets of scales out of wood and I'm bored with that. I have a Dove blade that I've cleaned up and I'm looking for an interesting medium to make the scales out of.
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02-21-2009, 07:53 PM #10Junior Member
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Gorgeous job Max, I want one!
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