gold pearl scales

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09-25-2009, 11:04 PM
cannonfodder

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8/8 Greaves & Son Sheafworks ¼ hollow in green/gold pearl scales

This is an old Greaves & Sons Sheafworks razor. The blade was in decent condition, some pantina and staining, no pitting. The original scales were old broken buffalo horn. The blade is 8/8 at its wides and just under 7/8 at the smallest. It was forged that way, not worn that way. The blade is basically new old stock. It has never seen a hone. I gave the blade a high grit sanding and buffed it up to a mirror finish.

The scales are a green/gold pearl synthetic. The pearlescence is lost in the photos, looks even better in person. I square cut the end of the scales and went with two small pins instead of one large. I think it balances nicer. The wedge is a pearl synthetic. The pins are 1/16 brass rod with brass washers on the toe end and a brass over stainless on the pivot. The blade has brass thrust bearing.

This one is going into my rotation for a very long time. I honed up the blade and it shaves out of this world. The blade took a very keen edge and just glides over the face. A wonderful razor.
09-25-2009, 11:11 PM
aroliver59

That's a great job as usual.Man,I gotta get me one of these big Greaves blades.
09-26-2009, 01:10 AM
turbine712

Is that a hammered tang? Boy those scales would sure wake me up in the morning!! Nice sized blade too. Thanks for showing.
Bill
09-26-2009, 01:23 AM
onimaru55

Razor looks great . Scales look great... & it gives you a 10/10 shave.
WAY TO GO :tu
09-26-2009, 03:30 PM
kilowattkid

Very VERY nice Dave. Is that the first project out of the new digs? That poor townhouse community will never be the same. :D
09-26-2009, 03:51 PM
ben.mid

Those scales look so good! Even in the photo's they shimmer. I'd be happy with that.
09-26-2009, 09:28 PM
cannonfodder

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Originally Posted by kilowattkid

Very VERY nice Dave. Is that the first project out of the new digs? That poor townhouse community will never be the same. :D

Nope, still living in a little apartment. The house build was pushed back another month. End of November now. I am hand working everything, coping saw, sand paper and a dremel are the extent of my tools right now.

I have another set I am finishing up today. Same pearl look but black and silver. Got a 7/8 W&B chopper that is going in them. That one will end up in the Classifieds. Cut a second smaller set for a smaller blade that will end up in the classifieds as well.
09-27-2009, 01:20 AM
Del1r1um

very cool... i gotta go greaves hunting one of these days:D