Thread: my take on steampunk

So this project got done a little quicker than I thought today, and I was able to get some nice pics for ya'll.

The blade for this is a custom Robert Williams. That pretty much says it all...lol...

About now, I get the standard...."how the hell did you do that"....so here's the readers digest version...

The scales are copper with a nickle liner. I used bronze and nickle for the gears, with a touch of sterling for the amber cabachon. The copper was hand textured and then soldered to the liner. Then I engraved the detail lines and set most of the rivits. All of the little yellow dots are actual, functional 20 guage yellow brass rivits. There are somewhere over 100 brass rivits and over 30 smaller, 24 guage sterling silver rivits per scale.
Cut and set the first layer of gears, and filled even with black enamel. Cut and set the second layer of gears, and filled the spaces with clear epoxy to seal the two gear sections on each scale. Made the bezel to set the amber cabachon, then rivited that into place. Then cut and set the end gear by the wedge, and cut the decorative washer gear for the piviot. The wedge is out of a piece of black acrylic. Then just stick it all together.

I normally don't do a "balance" shot, but sometimes it just too much fun to pass up. No gimicks on this pic, it's right at the piviot.

it's been a fun project, but I'm ready to hone it up and get it on it's way....

hope ya'll enjoy!!
cheers!!

That Sir, is a work of art! Amazing detail, simply beautiful to say the least.

Originally Posted by shutterbug

So this project got done a little quicker than I thought today, and I was able to get some nice pics for ya'll.
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I normally don't do a "balance" shot, but sometimes it just too much fun to pass up. No gimicks on this pic, it's right at the piviot.
.hope ya'll enjoy!!
cheers!!

John, you have raised the ideals of quality of design and fabrication significantly since you started your works. As a sometimes jeweler I can appreciate much of the background labor in your pieces. The design aspect is what I personally cannot approach. You have carved out a portion of the razor art which is distinctly and definitely yours and are sharing it with us.

It is interesting to me that there has been a back channel bit going on about "Balance." Nuff said. The razor you made; such a mild term, should hone easily as the equal weights will allow it to lie flat on the hone while honing normally. It would take a special kind of person to hone and delight in the quality of your razor while shaving. I fervently hope he does!
Please keep them coming!
~Richard

You can do nice work when you want to.