8/8 Custom "Pegasus" Long Tail

Hello Gents,

I just finished up this 8/8. Steel is O1, lower Jimps,modest thumb knotch with covered tang/tail,Barber notch and satin finish. The scales and tang/tail are Pre Ban ivory which I got from Bill (Pixelfixed). Could not be more pleased with it.

I cut the ivory so as to use only the best portions through and through for both the overlaid tang and scales. I beveled the scales in an attempt to enhance the visual and dimensional effect of the natural Schreger lines in the material. Having limited experience with working ivory, I rather enjoyed it and have come to truly appreciate and respect its beauty.

Have a Great Weekend !

Best Regards Kenny

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Very nice! Love the look!

Wow love that ivory! Stunner.

Sweet job Kenny.
Good call on bevelling the scales.
Adam

It looks stunning Kenny. Very clean lines. You have shown the true beauty of the ivory.

How did you pin the wedge? It looks as though you have interference fit pins + glue?

Stu

Wow!! That one triggered a reaction usually reserved for SWMBO :p

It's beautiful, every single detail, clean classic lines, love it :D

That's beautiful Kenny. Your last picture really captures the glean on the ivory. Very nice sir!

Very beautiful looking razor, i love the Ivory scales, it's so difficult to make any razor stand out and look different without doing something out of the ordinary, well your razor is anything but ordinary, well done.

Jamie.

I like big blades and this one is very pleasing to the eye. Good job.....

Jerry
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As always Ken,a blade to behold,pic #2 truly shows the magnificent grain I knew those cuts would contain.
After a few mos. with hand rubbing using mineral oil on them the grain will be even more striking.
Great work as always.

Very nice I love the scales.

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Originally Posted by Str8Raz0r

It looks stunning Kenny. Very clean lines. You have shown the true beauty of the ivory.

How did you pin the wedge? It looks as though you have interference fit pins + glue?

Stu

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Thanks Stu, your right on both counts. I used 2 part epoxy on all. I did leave about .010 on the scales and lightly peened the pins to mushroom ever so slight to lock them in. Then final sanding.

That is a classy handsome razor. I love what you did with the shape of the scales and the covered tang.

Charlie

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship Kenny. I don't think it would possible for blade and scales to be more complimentary to each other. Wow!

Thats a thing of beauty right there! Very nice work!

That's fantastic workmanship! Stunning, as mentioned previously, is absolutely correct.

Ditto on all of the above comments. Jeesh. The wedge pins, scale shape, tang work... Thanks for sharing it with us.

You just keep on delivering the wow factor!

Beautiful.

Oh my....she is beautiful. Really beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

What a beauty!

Outstanding work Kenny!

Brilliant workmanship, a keen sense of tradition paired with new solutions, and a strong design link between the blade and the scales.
What's not to like? Truly a stunning razor. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful Kenny! Modern and classic together.

Very clean, love the tail.

Jeff

That is about as perfect as a razor can get, wonderful work.