Thread: W&B Spike Near Wedge in Purpleheart

These scales were originally going to go on a Frederick Reynolds that I had, but a mishap with the buffing wheel changed my mind.

Purpleheart scales with CA finish. Clear acrylic spacer. Nickel silver pins with stainless steel washers.

The blade is 6/8" or maybe just a hair over. The shape is a little different on this though. It is a little past square, giving is a real spike point. I had this razor shaving sharp before I decided to put a little extra effort into restoring it. I cut my ears more than once.

Still a couple of little pits in it, but I wanted to keep the engraving as intact as possible. The pictures bring out the worst.

I love how W&B's "Hollow Ground" means something completely different to us today.

Love the scales, I really like purpleheart.

Really nice work. I agree with the other person this blade does not fit the true "hollow ground" description of today.
Nice Work!

That is a really nice looking blade and a job well done.

Love the acrylic wedge too

Nice tight clean work....

The coloring on the Purpleheart came out nice, what heat source did you use???? Nice job on the CA finish too....

I didn't use a heat source on the purpleheart. I got it as a 2x2x12 blank from Lee Valley and that's the color it is.

I did have a couple of cursing sessions when pinning, accidentally hit the scales once on each side. Now I have small dents.

Nice job all the way around!

Love that purpleheart! The nickel silver pins set it off just right.

Great looking razor and the choice on the wood for the scales was right on.

Nice looking razor. I love the under 7/8 heavy grinds. I bet that's a great shaver. Oh, nice scales too. Purpleheart


Jordan

Nice job. Love the purpleheart