Ward Brothers, Sheffield 6/8

restored the blade to mirror, and gave it a new brass lined black horn wedge. Although the original scales were a little rough, I think the customer was wise in decided to keep them! :) These scales were mostly translucent..and when I buffed them up instead of looking great, they almost looked worse because you can see right through them and see every internal imperfection.. lol.

Before

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201....8%20-%206.JPG


After

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201....8%20-%201.JPG

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201....8%20-%202.JPG

http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201....8%20-%204.JPG

That wedge is gorgeous. This one was really cheap, $10 I think, and I bought it just to practice honing. Were the scales tortoiseshell?

I'm not 100% sure. They may be dyed / compressed horn. Either way...they look much much better in person. Pics make them look ugly...but.. bright lighting on translucent horn can do that ;)

another awesome job! Someone is going to be a happy camper. :)

Nice job & I like the scales... Very Wabi/Sabi.