WIP - Greaves & Sons / Mother of Pearl and Inox riveted

Hi Guys !

A project for one of my favourite razor, I have restaured it six months ago, I've made handles in straight horn. New idea for this razor, made for it handles for this razor in the traditional way with some mother of pearl riveted on stainless steel.
This work is going to take me a little of time, I'll post the evolution with the polish of the blade before reassemble it.

The Straight Razor :
Attachment 80797

Stainless steel and the form
Attachment 80800

Attachment 80796

Cutting of the mother of pearl:

Attachment 80798
Attachment 80802

Drilling :

Attachment 80803

Riveting with stainless steel rod and and future chip to insert :
Attachment 80801

The continuation in next post...

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Awesome work on both the old and new scales.

Hi ! Thanks.

I'll try to finish it next week, Hirlau, it's a razor for me, so I'll make it on my own time.

Thanks Sharptonn, I understand your point of view about patina, I'm not a fan of blade patina, or the patina must be homogene everywhere. This blade will not be mirror, I work with a little abrasive gun, and I finish with polishing pastes very thin. In my point of view, loose the soul would be loosing the angular forms of the blade if we work with abrasives too big. The beauty of a Sheffield blade is in it lines, for me of course. Everybody has own tastes.

Have a good week-end

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Everybody has own tastes.

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Yes, That is for certain! When posting something unfinished here it is up for comment! If you had posted the last few pics with a finished product, I might have said how shiny it is as it would have been completed! ;)
It is certain to come out good in any case!

Hi guys !

I have finished the straight razor

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/557057IMG1579.jpg

Finished :

http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/869141IMG1625.jpg

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http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/255096IMG1610.jpg

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WOW! Beautiful Finished piece!

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I might have said how shiny it

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That is an awesome razor. I like how shiny it is!!

that is really nice... quite unique..

Beautiful work. I expect quite time consuming! Yes, The blade looks proper and given it's heft, it should have good balance. I would like to hold it in hand. It looks to feel as fine jewelry! Congratulations on completion and thanks for sharing it! Many happy shaves, Tom

Great craftsmanship and beautiful finished razor.

Très bien! The circular inlay in the center is an especially nice touch. Well done, sir!

I have to say that, while MOP is not generally my cup of tea, this work is phenomenal and could make me change my mind. Well done, sir!