Gold Scales on Joseph Elliot
This is a Joseph Elliot's Best Silver Steel, Sheffield England. When I got this razor, the horn scales were shot. The blade face has “ROYAL” in a nice deep etch, that received a minor cleanup.
I see the name "Royal" and I think of Gold, Tradition and Elegance. So making scales out of gold seemed like the way to start.
I made scales with real gold flakes mixed with epoxy resin. Layering the gold slurry on top of brass liners, sanding to shape, and covering again in clear. Sanded and polished up from there.
The wedge is bone. It's nice and close to the blade when closing . I wanted the pinning to be the simplest possible, so its just brass with single washer, recessed a little.
When I was making this razor, I had left over slurry and made some stock for future wedges, including the one I posted here.
Thanks, and enjoy the pics. If wanted, many more pictures are also available here
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