King Cutter in Kauri

**onimaru55** · 04-24-2011, 02:09 AM

This one is for a Sydney local. The job was hone & rescale in N/Z Kauri . One of my favourite timbers due to its chatoyance. Seems I only get to use that word on SRP

This is a recycled wood which was used for flooring in the 1850's - early 1900's so it's at least as old as some of the Sheffied razors out there.

The Supadeluxey oil finish was chosen & a contrasting rosewood wedge was fitted. Scales had 2 light wash coats of shellac followed by a couple of coats of the 'secret' oil blend

The oil was allowed time to soak in & then the hours of progressive sanding, up to 2000 grit. At 400 grit the oil creates a grain filling slurry & by the end of the process you get a patina with a sheen to rival French polish, yet from another angle its a satin finish with a 3-D view into the grain. Both the camera & the operator have difficulty capturing this.

Needless to say my pics don't do it justice.

Brass pins & washers with pins left as peined.
The original plastic thrust washers were replaced with brass for a more consistent pivot.

**baldy** · 04-24-2011, 02:16 AM

Beautiful timber and very nicely finished scales mate. Good job on the pinning too, cant hide anything with a close-up like that.

G.

**johnmrson** · 04-24-2011, 02:27 AM

Very nice job Oz. They're very classy.

**MykelDR** · 04-24-2011, 02:28 AM

Stunning work Oz. Understated, elegant and beautiful. Great job

**lz6** · 04-24-2011, 03:55 AM

Very nice work. That is a great looking razor!

**mainaman** · 04-24-2011, 04:01 AM

Great work Oz.

**gssixgun** · 04-24-2011, 04:47 AM

WOW !!!!

Ozmodius that is freaking beautimus

It just drips CLASS

And that reflection shot is way nice

**gugi** · 04-24-2011, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by onimaru55

The job was hone & rescale in N/Z Kauri . One of my favourite timbers due to its chatoyance. Seems I only get to use that word on SRP

I always wanted something in swamp kauri, but the guys keep telling me something else would be better and steering me away from it. I guess they just may not have a particularly interesting slab, but one of these days I'll find a blade that just has to be in that wood. And the relatively new timber you've got looks pretty nice too, plus with the magic finish I just can see shipping a blade across the world and back somewhere in my future

... let the chatoyance in, let the chatoyance in, chatoyance, chatoyance...

**Maximilian** · 04-24-2011, 05:14 AM

It is a very classy looking wood. One of the hardest part of taking a picture is trying to capture the shine, sparkle,... I know exactly what you're talking about. Great work Oz!

**dirtychrome** · 04-24-2011, 05:52 AM

Such a beaut. I am such a sucker for thin scales, and you finished these wonderfully. Pinning looks flawless too.

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