Fancy 6 Day Set: #1 Wednesday- Gunshots

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05-19-2009, 08:28 PM
Philadelph

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Fancy 6 Day Set: #1 Wednesday- Gunshots

This is the start of my fixing up 6 razors that make up what remains of a 7-day set. I got this set a while ago and it was obviously missing one of the 7 day set. No matter. The scales were all ivory but all broken. The blades however were very unique. Thomas Turton & Sons, Sheffield were actually made with or by Greaves (see Uniclectica under Greaves). Note the spine work- I've never seen any like it.

Anyway, here is the first of six- all needed regrinds and I reshaped the points too. Scales are G10, spacer is micarta. The 'gunshots' around the 'target' are all done by hand.

Note: the natural light that I used in the photography tends to make many things seem 'harsher' than in real life.
05-19-2009, 08:57 PM
mrbhagwan

Now that's enough to make you smile every Wednesday! :D

I really like it a lot. :tu
05-19-2009, 09:39 PM
coachmike

That is some of the most unique scales I have ever seen. Simply beautiful work that goes great with a very different blade. I don't know what your inspiration was , but you hit a HOME RUN!!!
05-19-2009, 09:58 PM
bpave777

Amazing!! as always Alex! I love the spine work, and those scales are so cool! Congrats man!
05-20-2009, 01:39 AM
jakoblah

That spine is incredible!

Very nice work.
05-20-2009, 01:44 AM
JimR

Wow...

Not a lot else can be said. A gorgeous blade, and some amazing scales...
05-20-2009, 01:54 AM
ZethLent

That is awesome. :rock:
05-20-2009, 02:10 AM
StraightRazorDave

Very well done, both the scales and the razor. It's look amazing! :tu
05-20-2009, 02:10 AM
mosley59

That looks amazing. Do you plan to restore the rest of the set in the same way, or will each razor have a different design?
05-20-2009, 02:18 AM
Ichinichi

^that's what i wanna know. beautiful work!
05-20-2009, 04:48 AM
Philadelph

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosley59

Do you plan to restore the rest of the set in the same way, or will each razor have a different design?

Each will be different.
05-20-2009, 05:10 AM
Big Red

Okay Alex, I saw the other one, didn't like it at all, well executed of course but the design didn't sit well with me.

this one I love. something about it, hits the right chord.

Red
05-20-2009, 05:13 AM
JMS

The artist in you is really showing through Alex! Exceptional work!!
05-22-2009, 04:49 AM
vgod

wow alex, that's just beautiful.

vgod
05-22-2009, 02:12 PM
dnjrboy

That is frickin' sweet
05-24-2009, 10:55 PM
komjong

wicked Scales!!!

Very Very nice! Those scales enhance an already beautiful blade.

" When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth". -DOYLE-
05-25-2009, 01:25 AM
antioch510

Excuse the language!!!

This is off the F-ING hook!!! COOL!!!
05-25-2009, 01:50 AM
Blackstangal

Those are BADDD MUTHAS!!!! Well done!!!:tu