Wacker wedge in two tone Amboyna

This is one of my razors, and frankly it is one of if not the best shaver in my collection which has surpased a few hundred over the past few years. It is silver steel, wedge grind round point. I have customs that cost literally 10X more than this razor but have never surpassed it's shave. The blade is nicely engraved. I did give the blade a light polish to buff it up a bit but no alterations beyond that.

It originally had black buffalo scales but I decided to dress it up a bit with some two tone Amboyna burl. This is some of the deepest red I have seen in Amboyna and I have worked a lot of Amboyna burl. The scales are finished in high gloss epoxy resin. Pins are 1/16 brass rod with my usual brass over stainless washers. Wedge is Ebony.

Eye candy time.

That is some SERIOUS red, and some sweeeet scales... Nice shot on the scale reflection, and great work, as usual

Beautiful !!!

Very nice!

Pcdad

Beautiful work as usual. LOVE the combination of woods done with the "line" vertical,but I don't seem to like many of the ones I've seen with it horizontal.

Hello, Cannonfodder:

I especially like the sleek design of the scales framed in the rustic tone. A lovely razor.

Regards,
Obie

Stunning. This just fuels my desire to get a Wacker!

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Originally Posted by aroliver59

Beautiful work as usual. LOVE the combination of woods done with the "line" vertical,but I don't seem to like many of the ones I've seen with it horizontal.

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That is not a laminate. The wood grew that way. It is a combonation of sap wood and heart wood. Problem with a horizontal split is that the junction of the heart and sap wood is a weak point. If that junction happens around a pin, the scales could split in half. The resin I use hardens the entire scale making it nearly unbreakable so I do not worry abut the scales cracking in half. The horizontal separation also avoids a pin falling on or around a seam. Personally, I like the way the wood balances with that kind of devide, the eye flows better over the lines.

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Originally Posted by LegalBeagle

Stunning. This just fuels my desire to get a Wacker!

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I like them. I have 6 or 7 and enjoy the shave I get from all of them. I do wish he made a French point wedge in 8/8 but Herr Wacker does not make them and is not a fan of special order razors.

:dropjaw: That is the best looking amboyna I've ever seen. I'm in love. You did a great job on the scale shape, too.

If you're ever looking to sell some of the wood from that same stock please let me know. I'd be interested.

Wow, what a work of art.

Great scales and blade!
Also, ow do you get your pictured so clear?
I want to post some pics of my razors but
they come out like crap and I just bought a new digital
camera to do just that!
Any tips?

Again, great scales!

also how long does something like that take you?

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Originally Posted by cannonfodder

That is not a laminate. The wood grew that way. It is a combonation of sap wood and heart wood. Problem with a horizontal split is that the junction of the heart and sap wood is a weak point. If that junction happens around a pin, the scales could split in half. The resin I use hardens the entire scale making it nearly unbreakable so I do not worry abut the scales cracking in half. The horizontal separation also avoids a pin falling on or around a seam. Personally, I like the way the wood balances with that kind of devide, the eye flows better over the lines.

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What do you use as your finish on the wood?

I love my Wacker too!!! Although it is a Dorko Wacker grind. It would look pretty cool in some of those scales and a mirror polish!

The color of this Burl really pops and you topcoat is very nice. Great job sir!