Bengall Imperial

This one is for a Bengall collecting buddy of mine in Tasmania. I did a few of these 2 tone scaled ones for him last year but this one's been sitting in the queue for months. It was only in for a re scale but I couldn't help myself & gave the blade a cleanup too.
Scales are a hard burnished oil finish. Initial sanding to 600 grit then oil was rubbed in with wet n dri 600 - 2000 grit to accelerate the cure time thru friction. Timbers are Purpleheart & Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafrass.

Brass pins, washers & thrust washers. Wedge is black acrylic.

Blade is a stiff half hollow 6/8 & is a killa shaver, typical of the make.

Apologies to the OCD'ers who need symmetry on scales :p
And yes, I forgot the before pics :gaah:

Very nice...I like the look of those Bengalls, but I can't put my finger on why, exactly. You certainly housed a fine looking blade in some sweet scales, though!

Nice work Oz!:)


Michael.

Beautiful work mate. I havent seen the 2 tone before. very cool.
G.

Nice job all the way around!! :tu I'm familiar with purpleheart, and the blackheart sassafrass looks like it's nice as well - the finish looks silky smooth.

If you still have the razor with you, could you post a photo of it taken in sunlight - I'd like to see how those colors look in daylight. Thanks!

Your work is poetry in motion ! Outstanding

while it would of course look better with matching scales, I love the shape and lines of those, beautifully done. that blade is great too, I like the decoration on the tang. man, one more I'll have to get one day.

Red

This one reminds me of the batman character two face. It's a unique design, and it's actually starting to grow on me the more I look at it.

Oz, that looks great!!

But seriously now, a Bengall collecting buddy in Tasmania?? What's going on there? Brisbane is way closer to you than Tasmania!! :D

James.

wow great work Excellent. thank you for showing picture.

A great looking razor and very nice pics!

Thanx everyone !

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Originally Posted by mrbhagwan

If you still have the razor with you, could you post a photo of it taken in sunlight - I'd like to see how those colors look in daylight. Thanks!

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Don't have this one with me any more but some daylight shots here on some previous ones http://straightrazorpalace.com/gallery/27491-two-tone-scales.html?highlight=tone+scales

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Originally Posted by dkapp

This one reminds me of the batman character two face. It's a unique design, and it's actually starting to grow on me the more I look at it.

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:D That's great I should send him that pic !

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

Oz, that looks great!!

But seriously now, a Bengall collecting buddy in Tasmania?? What's going on there? Brisbane is way closer to you than Tasmania!! :D

James.

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Thanx James. How's the move going ?
He used to live down the road till a few months ago but he always buys his own. I just fix em up. No gifts here just mate's rates :p

Great work Oz. Those are real nice shavers and you gave that one a real unique look with those scales. I really like this one.

Tassie expat; got to love anything scaled in blackheart! Beautiful timber and beautiful work

Now that is my kind of razor!!
Blunt point, 6/8ths, half hollow. Now I see where TI came up with the design for the Super Gnome.
Your friend is one lucky dude. Those scales are to die for.

Lucky Dude fo sure. He tells me he just scored a small boxed Thuringian for AUD$20. :eek:

this is nice this my first time seeing a two tone razor outstanding!!!!!