"High Class" in Purpleheart

My boss found out several months ago about my straight razor addiction. He expressed some interest, and did a bit of reading on the internet. Shortly before Christmas, he told me that he would like me to select a good razor for a beginner and rescale it, hone it, give it "the works," and that he would trade me a suit for it. I had this great little razor-- full hollow, smile, invisible bevel-- that was basically NOS, but had two little stains and the cruddiest pair of factory scales I have ever seen.

He requested purpleheart, and let me tell you... 8 coats of buffed poly and this stuff is some of the prettiest wood I have ever seen!

A few "After" shots...

Very nice lines, I like the scales a lot. I'm sure your boss will love it.
Thanks for the balance shot, I like 'em.
Grant

It looks modern, classy, and vintage all at the same time. Nice job!

What's the wedge made out of?

Sweet work, dood. Very classy.

Nice work Ben, I really like how you round out your scales...
I think your boss will love that one..

BTW, watch those balance shots brother, next thing ya know you'll be under the dingleberry tree with Gugi, Lee, and Me :D

Congrats on on a nice job. Devious way to hook the boss to your RAD skills.

Very NICE! NOW, you are up for a raise!!!!:beer1:

A thing of beauty! Great work..your boss is a lucky guy..that better be a damn fine suit you're trading for :)

looking good, ben. i also like that you rounded them.

you want to set proper white balance and reflect a white surface in the blade. i did some post processing on two of your pictures to fix the first part a little bit (hope you don't mind), here they are:
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Nicely done. I'm actually finishing up the poly coat on a set of purpleheart scales right now as well.

First class work on a High class razor! :tu :tu Your attention to detail and the exquisite finish on the purple heart really makes this restoration stellar!

Keep them coming Benjamin.

Very nice, BK, but where are the pictures of that stylin' suit?

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Originally Posted by Catrentshaving

A thing of beauty! Great work..your boss is a lucky guy..that better be a damn fine suit you're trading for :)

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+1....a VERY nice suit :D

Great job Ben, that looks suh-weet! :tu

Bravo Ben, I like the Purple Heart wood, I think it looks cool.

Mike:rock:

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Originally Posted by BKratchmer

He requested purpleheart, and let me tell you... 8 coats of buffed poly and this stuff is some of the prettiest wood I have ever seen!

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I agree. I was at my archery league tonight and a freind came up to me and said i have some wood for you. 1/8" x 1" x 3' of purpleheart. I honed his grandpa's razor last week for "free". I hope that I can get a couple sets of scales that look as good as yours out of it.

beautiful

tim

Nice work Ben!

Not only looks good but I bet it feels good in the hand too. Beautiful flow & graceful shape to the scales :tu