Fear & Trepidation!

**pixelfixed** · 03-20-2011, 03:16 PM

Beautifull work with a very hard to get and expensive material.
Fear not,it holds up just fine long term even in a wet environment,I just use several coats of ren wax as a finish.

**quicknicker** · 03-20-2011, 05:38 PM

Thanks Pixelfixed!

Your brush handles got me started on the idea of musk ox for scales. Though it's pricey it really looks good. I hope that other peoples experiences with warpage were because it did not age enough. I put the spacer/ blade rest pin in to prevent warping. It wasn't necessary to support the razor, but now the blade doesn't rest on the scales.
I also used Ren wax as a final coat. The CA finish took a rubbing compund, and a polish in prep for the wax.
Next is a Musk Ox brush handle- though the material I have is the next cut up from the boss- so not too showy, but cool anyway.
Thanks again,
Ed
quicknicker

**pixelfixed** · 03-20-2011, 06:00 PM

wellcome
Even the horn portion has a unique look to it,this one I capped with ebony for contrast.
made another capped with Ivory also,but I sold it

not the sureal wow look of the boss but one of a kind for sure.

**HLS** · 03-21-2011, 01:59 AM

A few days ago I saw a Musk Ox on television and my first thought was "I wonder what a Musk Ox horn handle would look like". Soooo thanks for showing us.

It was much better than I imagined although I'm sure your skills had ALOT to do with the outcome.

Jim

**Rmaldon240** · 03-21-2011, 02:05 AM

Really nice work Ed. I look forward to seeing it up close and personal.

**bassguy** · 08-05-2011, 08:40 PM

Found it! I loved how this looked in person! The hunt is on.

**Zelenbakh** · 08-06-2011, 06:52 AM

Awesome, impressive scales. One can feel style in every detail. Great work!!!

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