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08-04-2011, 10:36 PM #1Scales are not just for fish...
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Old Veteran Gets New Abalone Inset Scales
Today I finished up another restoration with custom made scales.
It is an old Veteran Blade, M. Gambert N.Y. made in Germany.
I cleaned up the blade, then made new scales. The scales are poured resin. I started with a thin piece of black G10 backer, set the diamond w/notches Abalone. Once cured I did the normal cut, shape and buff. The wedge is made from a chunk of Walrus tusk.
And jut for you "Baldy" I added more than one picture this time...LOL
I hope you guys enjoy.Last edited by CTKnife; 08-04-2011 at 10:41 PM.
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08-04-2011, 10:53 PM #2Senior Moderator
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Nice job with the scales and the blade. Good looking razor.
Bob
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08-04-2011, 11:01 PM #3Sharp as a spoon.
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Great looking razor and fantastic scales, you have a piece of functional art in your hands.
Why doesn't the taco truck drive around the neighborhood selling tacos & margaritas???
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08-05-2011, 02:08 AM #4Senior Member
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She's a beauty.
I never get tired of seeing old steel given a new life.
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08-05-2011, 02:20 AM #5Senior Member
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Now that is cool i love when folks blend the products in scales
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08-05-2011, 03:03 AM #6Member
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Very classy, excellent scales and a great clean up on the blade.
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08-05-2011, 04:37 AM #7Senior Member
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The black and abalone contrast looks great. They look like in a tight, squared up line.
Quite a task lining up all those inlays. I know they want to shift when applying the resin. Did you tack them down first before the final pour?
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08-05-2011, 04:50 AM #8Scales are not just for fish...
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Thank you and yes sir I did. I used industrial 442 but only a pin spot so there would be no bleed out. The issue with using 442 is that you only have on chance to get it right. Once you touch down your done.
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08-05-2011, 12:01 PM #9Lookin like a crim
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Thank you Originally Posted by CTKnife
Looks fantastic mate. Sounds like you put in a lot of work on that one, and it shows.
Grant
P.S. Walrus tusk in pretty unusual, very cool."I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven
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08-05-2011, 01:32 PM #10..mama I know we broke the rules...
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That is a beautiful set of scales. Excellent work!
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