Bubinga is really hard wood! These were tough to shape without power tools! Its a beautiful razor now -- soo much nicer than the cracked plain black scales that I acquired the razor with.
BEFORE:
http://www.dreamlash.com/pics/king2.jpg
AFTER:
http://www.dreamlash.com/pics/king1.jpg
http://www.dreamlash.com/pics/king3.jpg