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02-04-2011, 04:53 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 04:56 AM.
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02-04-2011, 04:58 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, 04:39 PM #3
Great job Ben, that looks suh-weet!
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02-04-2011, 06:27 PM #4Modine
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Bravo Ben, I like the Purple Heart wood, I think it looks cool.
Mike
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02-04-2011, 05:02 AM #5This 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?
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
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02-04-2011, 05:06 AM #6Know thyself
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Sweet work, dood. Very classy.
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02-04-2011, 05:10 AM #7At 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, 05:21 AM #8Senior 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, 05:32 AM #9Razor Vulture
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Very NICE! NOW, you are up for a raise!!!!
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02-05-2011, 05:54 AM #10Senior Member
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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.
Originally Posted by BKratchmer
beautiful
tim
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