Worked Boker in Cocobolo

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10-25-2011, 01:05 AM
rmalak

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Worked Boker in Cocobolo

Here are some pics of my latest try at making scales. The blade I got off eBay and came to me with a horrible set of scales on it. I pulled them off as soon as I got it and started to figure out what I needed to give this restoration thing a try. I used tung oil on the scales and even managed to flatten some washers to insert between the tang and the wood.

I am very happy with how it turned out but I would like to hear any opinions on my work, good or bad. Also I finally got use some off camera flash to take these pictures. The pictures worked out really well I think.

Have a great day all.

P.S. It has been noted that the wood is bocote not cocobolo. Oops!

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10-25-2011, 01:12 AM
jdto

Beautiful. I think I might have to try my hand at making wood scales. I just love the way they turn out.
10-25-2011, 01:15 AM
Mcbladescar

oooooooooooooooooooohhhhh!
excaliber
:bow

Mike
10-25-2011, 07:22 AM
celticcrusader

Looking good Malak, great job, well done.

Jamie.
10-25-2011, 10:04 AM
jeness

Very nice razor, the scales are a good fit!

BTW, the wood is bocote, not cocobolo. Or if it is cocobolo, than it is the weirdest I have ever seen :)
10-25-2011, 10:46 AM
rmalak

Thank you for the clarification on the wood. I got it mixed up.
10-25-2011, 11:36 AM
diyguy

I'm going to have to try bocote for myself. Those turned out very nice! What is the wedge made of?
10-25-2011, 01:06 PM
Hirlau

Great job!!
Did you do the work on that spine, or did the blade come that way?
10-25-2011, 03:23 PM
Catrentshaving

Nice work. Very well fit and finished to that blade. Congrats:)
10-25-2011, 03:26 PM
rmalak

Thanks for all the kind words. The wedge is made from another type of wood whose name I cannot remember. The spine came that way. I paid more than I would have normally to get it. I had never seen a Boker with a worked spine before so I snagged it.
10-28-2011, 12:25 AM
cosworthkev123

i am a noob to straight razors but that handle (scales) look the best ive seen.
10-28-2011, 12:52 AM
rmalak

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosworthkev123

i am a noob to straight razors but that handle (scales) look the best ive seen.

Thank you for the compliment. I am very proud of it especially since I only used hand tools, minus the drill, and a lot of sand paper to make them.
11-27-2011, 11:39 AM
ShaveShack

You Sir have kicked that Bokers Arse!

That is a really nice outcome

Sam