LR Harner Semi-Custom Blank in African Blackwood

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11-22-2009, 10:45 PM
sparq

LR Harner Semi-Custom Blank in African Blackwood

I finished the scales months ago but never got to taking pictures.
This is one of the "pre-production" blanks that Butch offered for sale. I dressed it in African blackwood with sapwood accents. There is no wedge.

I named it Ancalagon.

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11-23-2009, 09:38 AM
baldy

Very original design. What have you done with the wedge end, are the scales glued together with no wedge?
Grant
11-23-2009, 02:11 PM
aroliver59

Nice blade,but the scale design is too far out for me.
11-23-2009, 04:40 PM
shutterbug

Do you have to be a bit more careful when seating the blade that it doesn't nick the scales??
Beautiful work all the way around!
I know now what a Klingon Battle Shaver should look like. *grin*
11-23-2009, 05:52 PM
ben.mid

You've really gone for it with those! I'm very keen to get my hands one one of his blanks myself!
11-23-2009, 05:56 PM
Seraphim

Yes!

Break all the rules!!

:beer1:
11-23-2009, 06:00 PM
sparq

Thank you gentlemen, I appreciate your comments!

Edit: I simply glued the ends together, the scales are very tightly fitting. They do not catch the blade as they are fairly well centered. I have been thinking about some kind of a staple, but I have been unable to execute on that idea so far... maybe in another six months! :)
11-24-2009, 01:57 AM
shutterbug

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparq

Thank you gentlemen, I appreciate your comments!

Edit: I simply glued the ends together, the scales are very tightly fitting. They do not catch the blade as they are fairly well centered. I have been thinking about some kind of a staple, but I have been unable to execute on that idea so far... maybe in another six months! :)

As long as the blade stays safe, I'd say leave it as is. It will be interesting to see how the glue alone holds up over time. You can always go in and fix it when/if the glue gives out.
11-24-2009, 02:02 AM
sparq

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutterbug

As long as the blade stays safe, I'd say leave it as is. It will be interesting to see how the glue alone holds up over time. You can always go in and fix it when/if the glue gives out.

Exactly. This is not my daily workhorse despite its good shaving qualities. I can afford making it a little more unusual and fragile.

Btw. in one of its earlier versions, there was a glued cork wedge and blade stopper there, and the cork held very strong. I had to cut it in half and sand it off the scales, it would not peel off.