F.W. Backhaus, Ohligs - Germany : Bolivian Rosewood

The razor needed a full restore but the request for the scales kept me thinking for a while. It is the person's first venture into straight shaving so he wanted the hunting knife handles as a general shape for his scales (see pic below). When I told him that razor scales and knife handles are two different animals both designed with different strokes, techniques and purposes.
So he replied to just Frankenstein it and try my best.
Anyway, it's what I finally ended up doing. Blade got a full restore from the greaseless to the rouges. I was able to salvage the gorgeous engraving. Scales are Bolivian Rosewood and harware is nickel silver and stainless steel. Wedge is tapered maple. I worked with files and sandpaper only on the scales. Final buffing with white rouge on the wheels.

Have a great WK!

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That is absolutely beautiful Max. Lots of character.

Way cool, Max! I see a gun, a Knife, AND a super nice razor there! I think he will be most pleased! I surely am!

Imaginative Max !!! very Imaginative... :)

Very nice Max. Between you and Glen, I will be embarassed to show my first restore when I am done with it. Working on a Wostenholm Pipe.

that is just......beautiful.

Very unique and beautiful design. Great work as usual Max!

Wonderful, Max! You really outdid yourself. The blade is simply magnificent!

Wow, a great design. Very interesting.

WOW Max awesome job. Very Unique!

Very handsome. The pins are beautiful.

Really Great outside of the box thinking. I love it.

Wowww Max :dropjaw:...Way to go in pushing the envelope on design. Great form and function :bow. I am certain owner will be more than happy. What a great way to get started with straight shaving :rock:

Congratulations :nj

All I can say is frame it, She a work of art!!!!!!

Wonderful tribute to the folder, while still retaining your distinct style.
That knife is a mirror image in a Fringe sort of way.

That's a razor I'd enjoy traveling with or carrying in my breast pocket while backpacking, or any travels

Captures the essence of the folder perfectly Max.
What a purrty blade !

Excellent design, Max. Another piece of art.
Klasse Ideen hast Du meisterhaft umgesetzt.
Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by eTom

Excellent design, Max. Another piece of art.
Klasse Ideen hast Du meisterhaft umgesetzt.
Thanks for sharing.

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+ 1 ... on the first sentense anyway :D

The design is not exactly my taste, but that craftmanship is amazing. Beautifully detailed on that wedge end. Great work as always.

yes max! my brother was quite happy with the pictures. cant wait for it to arrive and for him to try it out!