'The Count' - In some home made threads

**Str8Raz0r** · 07-29-2011, 12:38 PM

'The Count' is a Richard Herder blade that I was given. The blade was a round point, had some chips out of it and the scales were held together with a piece of sticking plaster.

I used Undream's method to 'sand' the chips out of the blade, and gave her a french point.

Used 120 grit through to 2000 grit on the blade and finished with some Mothers metal polish.

I wanted a 'textured' look with some attitude and so I made some micarta (see the wiki for the method). The original material before any shaping was 15 layers of cotton drill and canvas.

Anyway, the pins are brass with single stainless washers and the wedge is aluminium.

I haven't set the bevel and honed it up yet, will let you know how it shaves when I've done that.

Thanks for looking.

Be honest guys..........just not too brutal

**whavens** · 07-29-2011, 12:52 PM

Looks nice. I like the shape of the scales, the two tone is really attractive.

**celticcrusader** · 07-29-2011, 01:04 PM

Love the way those pins and wedge look, it's as a kind of Gothic look to the razor, I think it's beautiful piece of design. It's the kind of razor you would expect Dorian Gray would use.

Jamie.

**baldy** · 07-29-2011, 01:14 PM

Real nice work. I love the choice of colour and original design

**Obie** · 07-29-2011, 01:15 PM

Hello, Str8RazOr:

What I especially like about your razor is the way the asymetrical design of the scales ties in with the blade's imposing French point. By marrying the two together, the razor gives the impression of something soaring: Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural designs, for instance, or a sleek race boat swooshing across calm waters. What's more, the dark tone in the contrasting colors of the scales frames the razor into something that one cannot walk by without a second look. Well done, sir.

Regards,

Obie

**donjcschilde** · 07-29-2011, 01:36 PM

Fantastic! Very sleek and attractive scale design and execution. The French point looks natural with the whole package. 2 thumbs up!

**paco664** · 07-29-2011, 01:44 PM

beautiful!

**ScottGoodman** · 07-29-2011, 03:40 PM

As long as the scales don't feel unbalanced/heavy at the wedge end, I'd say you did a great job. Very unique & interesting, thanks for sharing.

**thehekler** · 07-29-2011, 03:44 PM

I would have loved to see some before pictures without them I can't tell how much you accomplished although the end result does look good.

**coachschaller** · 07-29-2011, 04:27 PM

I love the wedge, unique design, it is beautiful

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