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This is a first attempt at anything like this... I made the bolsters out of sheet aluminum.
There is room for improvement, but, at the same time.. its pretty friggin cool ;)
Black Horn / Blue Acrylic / Aluminim bolsters / brass pins
http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201...ow%20-%201.JPG
http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201...ow%20-%202.JPG
http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201...ow%20-%204.JPG
http://www.straightrazoredge.com/201...ow%20-%205.JPG
Very cool!!!!
Lynn
You make being broke suck even more. Beautiful work, Brad.
few pics of process. I used a set of files to shape it, and CA to adhere it to the scales..it wasn't easy, I think I superglued my fingers to the scales a few times. lol. Then i had to clean off all the CA from the scales by sanding/buffing after i got the suckers on. LOL
http://www.adrian.edu/%7Ebmaggard/451.JPG
http://www.adrian.edu/%7Ebmaggard/454.JPG
that's a nice set of needle files. Diamond grit? I gotta search for those.
I love those bolsters. Very nice job! :tu
I like. I bet your mind is already spinning with ideas on how best to recess the bolsters into the scales as a progression and further experimentation in your processes.
Chris L
Awesome job Brad!!!
The story behind this razor: I bought it in wooden scales, and realised two things. First, I do not like wide scales. Last, I absolutely hate wooden scales. So the razor began its Odyssey across Europe, the US, back to Europe - and the replacement scales were not the enhancement I had hoped for.
Brad then posted a number of rescaled razors, and we talked some shop in the Chat. Finally, I sent him the razor with very clear instructions: "Go crazy!"
The bolsters were a last minute idea, but Brad was game. The idea was a good one, I must admit. If the razor looks anything like that in person, I will be a very happy man.
Thanks, Brad!
Regards,
Robin
"pretty friggin cool" is right. The bolsters are awesome, I like the wedge too.
G.
Bolsters really add to the scales ! Very creative! Great job!
Ronnie
I'm definately liking these, are you selling this one?
Absolutely not. Brad put too much work into it for me to discard it. And it has been too much of a loss maker: original price, customs tax, shipping and all else considered, it would have to be more than USD 275 for me to break even ;) So, no, absolutely not.
Regards,
Robin
PS Even if I were to sell it, the forums are no place to advertise such sales.
Very nice, Robin. Bow's are among my favorite razors, and, if I could only have one razor, it would be a mint Bow in black horn.
Great work yet again, Brad.
It is a rather interesting razor which makes a funny knife-scraping-toast noise when shaving. Little flex, very nice handling, and I find the form classic. Quite honestly, Brad's scales are an improvement over the original, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
That is an absolutely gorgeous razor -- do either of you have any before pics?Quote:
Originally Posted by BeBerlin
Nice job Brad. I have been waiting for someone to start doing customized bolsters. Was thinking someone like Shutterbug could make a lot of guys happy doing those. Hopefully, this will be the start of something more. Great job.