Puma #91 Custom Re-build in Tortoise Acrylic

This is a complete rebuild of the cracked Puma Faux Tortoise scales that CDogg sent me...

I used Tortoise acrylic from Masecraft, lifted the Puma inlay off the old scales and used everything else over, even the old wedge, except the pins those are new Nickel Silver...
This was one of the cleanest inlay drops I have done, they are always touch and go because once you drop them on the new scales, you don't want to be moving them around :)

I polished the blade out again, and removed the light patina, and minor scratches...
The scales were sanded out to 12,000 grit with Micromesh then polished with Novus.

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Sweet G! Couldn't be done any better.

that blade looks awesome. i've seen some of your work on past threads and each one looks better. great jobs on the scales too. :beer1:
are there any before pictures of the razor?

Glen,

That looks absolutley fantastic - I wouldn't have know the scales weren't originals if you hadn't told me! The inlay is spot-on, and the blade looks better than I ever could have imagined. As always, thanks for the superb craftsmanship, I can't wait to get this beauty home!

Scales and blade came out great. But that inlay really does add the finishing touch.

Looks brand spankin' new. Great work.

Beautiful! Nice to see a restore that looks better than factory fresh!

Another gem from the sensei of saves !

Sooooo NICE ! :tu

Wow, a real looker that is.
Really cool!
Great lines on the scales, fits the blade in a very stylish way!

What a beauty, Glen. Excellent work. I like it.

That looks awesome. I'm not usually a huge fan of the tortoise shell, but this one comes together with the inlay and the pins. I really like the look of this lady.

Really, really nice job Glen. The 3rd pin makes it. Keep em comin ~S

Great work Glen! Beautiful lookin razor.

Absolutely beautiful work Glen. A very lucky someone is the owner.

That razor came beautiful.

Super work! Looks factory and better! :D

i just found the tortoise acrylic at masecraft but's only 5 inches long. how does one get a 6" scale out of that..lay them out on the diagonal?

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Originally Posted by Noisykids

i just found the tortoise acrylic at masecraft but's only 5 inches long. how does one get a 6" scale out of that..lay them out on the diagonal?

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Call Phil 1-800-682-5489 tell him that you are doing razors and belong to SRP and need 6 in length

or email him

phil@masecraftsupply.com

Very very nice, looks like new. Those tortoise scales look a lot like the ones used in the old days.

Great looking restore, the inlay look perfect. Love the Puma's

Wow, Great work on both the blade and the scales, looks like brand new!

Nice work. The inlay transfer is perfect and you would be hard pressed to know those scales aren't original.

Awesome work, that came out beautifully. Any Puma lover would be proud to have that one on their hands.

Well done Glen :tu. Fabulously clean work :bow. CDogg is going to be a very happy camper :beer1:

Very good, fantastic work. I would like my Puma be like this.

Looks great Glen! :bow

I really like the fact that you've transferred the inlay across as well, thats very cool.

And it looks even better in person. And it shaves like a dream, which is to be expected from Glen, naturally. Really, really sweet!

Chad trying to remember what I used as the finisher on this one???

Purdy!!!

Nice job Glenmeistah!!

"shaves like a dream" is for all Pumas, sweet,soft and gentle shave.

Sweet work, Glen. Really love that you were able to save the inlay. Nice job!

Glen,

I left the packaging at the office, but I remember seeing that you used a thuringian finisher. Wicked edge...

looks amazing! congrats on such a beautiful razor.