Thread: Bill Ellis re-scale in Jade Ghost + RC Allman custom

Wow,

They looks sweet! Love that Jade........Great work Max! and the Allman looks killer

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Phill, very good choice on that blade. Bob Allman makes really great stuff. I've seen many of the customs: RW, Livi, Chandler, Earl, Ellis,... and the Allman sure has his own style just like all the other custom makers have their own style.

You should be able to kick some nice looking scales based on the curves of that razor,

As to the bolsters and inlay from that DD. Acetone is your friend. Soak and see the plastic melt. Watch out for the acetone fumes. It's a nasty smell.

Any thoughts on the scale shape Max, my mind is not doing me so well right now....... Never had to do scales for a blade like this!

Just a quick message about Bob Allman and his razors. Bob is a first class guy. He is not a big talker but his work speaks for itself. I had the pleasure of hanging out with him making razors from start to finish. I have two custom razors that he allowed me to design and pretty much build with his guidance.

These two razors are the best shavers I own and have shaved with Henckels, Dovo, Zowada, W&B, Puma, DD, and many others. These 2 razors take a better edge and hold that edge better than any above mentioned razors. No expert here, just my opinion and maybe a little bias.

Rick

I cant express how much i love Jade Ghost

Originally Posted by Raudrive

Just a quick message about Bob Allman and his razors. Bob is a first class guy. He is not a big talker but his work speaks for itself.

I concur. And he's as humble as they come. My kind a guy.

Beautiful razors max... I really like what you've done with that Ellis, (is it just me or is that one of his more understated blades... I love that by the way). The RC Allman blade doesn't do anything for me, but it looks really good. different strokes I guess....

Great work Max!

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

Beautiful razors max... I really like what you've done with that Ellis, (is it just me or is that one of his more understated blades... I love that by the way). The RC Allman blade doesn't do anything for me, but it looks really good. different strokes I guess....

Great work Max!

That Ellis is one of his 'hybrid' razors. In other words he had some blank razors (that someone elsemanufactured) and he re-ground them to his high standards and put his usual flare on the edge. I have one and it is one of my best shavers. Mine is like this one but has the rolling file work along the entire spine, not just the middle.

Excellent scales as usual Max.

The blade on that RC Allman is outstanding. Definitely one of my favorites.