Attempt @ Bone Scales."Thanks Zomax"

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11-06-2010, 06:01 PM
Brando

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Attempt @ Bone Scales."Thanks Zomax"

http://straightrazorpalace.com/images/icons/icon1.gif Attempt at bone scales "Special Thanks 2 Zomax"
I have never worked with bone b4 and been wanting to give it a try. I seen Zomax's 1st post of his Giraffe bone scales, I PM him inquiring where he obtained the scale material. And straight away he offered to send me some. Very cool of him!! So from my understanding he had cut up a 20 lb collar bone to get pieces for scale material. So the pieces that came were some what irregular.(I'm not complaining). It was a chalange. Alot of widdleing, sanding, fileing. The scales did come up a little thicker than I would of prefered, but as I was sanding the marrow started to be exposed and wanted to crumble. As this was a one shot deal, I stopped sanding, filled the holes of the marrow with epoxy and finished the scales with CA. So that was the scales, the wedge is also Giraffe bone with brass liners along with brass pins and brass domed washer. The razor a 6/8 Frederick Reynolds was a bit rusty and had a faint, either a Masonic or Odd Fellows etching. Any how I put the blade through a full corse of greaseless compound and buffed. (I really got to start taking before picture).
"Zomax thanks for your generosity"
Reguards Tony
11-06-2010, 06:47 PM
CDogg

Mna, I love that wedge detail. Fantastic work!
11-06-2010, 06:48 PM
str8fencer

That's a gorgeous razor, great work. The brass liners for the wedge does wonders. Thanks for posting :)
11-06-2010, 06:53 PM
gssixgun

Very Nice Work !!! :)

My first set of natural bone is on the bench right now, keeping my fingers crossed on the outcome....
11-06-2010, 07:03 PM
Zomax

Well Go Brando!!! With what I gave you, you did an amazing job. You didn't get grade A #1 bone but that is a grade A razor. A lot different than wood, huh? When I get some more, you'll be receiving first cut. Congrats.
11-06-2010, 07:13 PM
Brando

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Originally Posted by Zomax

Well Go Brando!!! With what I gave you, you did an amazing job. You didn't get grade A #1 bone but that is a grade A razor. A lot different than wood, huh? When I get some more, you'll be receiving first cut. Congrats.

Thanks Zomax!! Ya been doing alot of wood there is a local place that carrys alot of exotic woods so its readily available. Thanks again Zomax.
11-08-2010, 10:53 PM
onimaru55

Great job & Slick lookin scales ! NICE !
11-10-2010, 03:04 AM
dirtychrome

Good job. The attention to the pours adds to it nicely! The pinning looks good too. Are the washers doomed, original, or...?
11-10-2010, 04:12 AM
pinklather

Brando! That's amazing! Great work!

'So beautiful. That wedge is like none I've seen. 'Better.

You really hit this one outta the park.

And Zomax - God bless you for your kindness & help. 'Really really classy.
11-10-2010, 05:02 AM
Brando

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Originally Posted by dirtychrome

Good job. The attention to the pours adds to it nicely! The pinning looks good too. Are the washers doomed, original, or...?

Thanks DirtyChrome, I dome them
11-10-2010, 10:06 AM
Stubear

Great job, those have come out really nicely...! :tu
11-10-2010, 10:50 AM
Scipio

Excellent piece of work, I love the scale shape and the finish. The wedge looks really classy the way the same material sits between the brass.

Then the razor itself is top! A great piece, I'm very envious!
11-14-2010, 09:34 PM
imperator

:dropjaw:

Well done !! Bone scales are always beautiful, these one are perfect!
11-14-2010, 10:48 PM
Troggie

Very nice.. makes me want to try some now as well since I have a great old razor needing new scales and it is screaming to be put in bone or horn.