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02-04-2011, 03:53 AM #1Scale Maniac
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"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...Last edited by BKratchmer; 02-04-2011 at 03:56 AM.
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02-04-2011, 03:58 AM #2Lookin like a crim
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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"I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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02-04-2011, 04:02 AM #3This is not my actual head.
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It looks modern, classy, and vintage all at the same time. Nice job!
What's the wedge made out of?
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02-04-2011, 04:06 AM #4Know thyself
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Sweet work, dood. Very classy.
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02-04-2011, 04:10 AM #5At this point in time...
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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
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02-04-2011, 04:21 AM #6Senior Member
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Congrats on on a nice job. Devious way to hook the boss to your RAD skills.
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02-04-2011, 04:32 AM #7Razor Vulture
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Very NICE! NOW, you are up for a raise!!!!
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02-04-2011, 04:38 AM #8Poor Fit
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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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02-04-2011, 04:50 AM #9
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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02-04-2011, 05:57 AM #10Senior Member
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Nicely done. I'm actually finishing up the poly coat on a set of purpleheart scales right now as well.
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