Bengall Imperial

**onimaru55** · 08-06-2009, 09:10 AM

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

And yes, I forgot the before pics

**JimR** · 08-06-2009, 10:17 AM

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!

**FTG** · 08-06-2009, 10:57 AM

Nice work Oz!

Michael.

**baldy** · 08-06-2009, 11:07 AM

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

**mrbhagwan** · 08-06-2009, 02:04 PM

Nice job all the way around!!

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!

**Bigbee** · 08-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Your work is poetry in motion ! Outstanding

**Big Red** · 08-06-2009, 04:11 PM

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

**dkapp** · 08-06-2009, 04:38 PM

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.

**Jimbo** · 08-06-2009, 08:37 PM

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!!

James.

**hi_bud_gl** · 08-06-2009, 09:03 PM

wow great work Excellent. thank you for showing picture.

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