New scales for an Ugly blade

**baldy** · 07-13-2012, 09:43 AM

This Kropp was one of my very early restorations. The blade was covered with rust as you can see in the first pic.
I hand sanded it attacked it with the Dremmel and made some tinted acrylic scales, which have served me well for nearly 3 years.
The scales were too chunky and heavy though, and I thought the blade deserved an upgrade.
The new scales are Cobalt acrylic, stacked s/steel washers on NiAg pins, and a polished Aluminium wedge.
They were polished all the way to Micromesh 12000, then buffed, and took a real nice shine.
The blade is a badly pitted old workhorse, but is still a fantastic shaver.

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Grant

**Mvcrash** · 07-13-2012, 09:51 AM

Very nicely done. I love the pattern in those scales and the little cut out at the wedge. The wedge and pins are very nicely done, really sharp looking scales.

**mav13** · 07-13-2012, 10:22 AM

Love them!

Chris

**sharp** · 07-13-2012, 10:27 AM

Well done Grant! I really like the notch at the wedge and the double pins are a nice accent as well.
Glenn

**BobH** · 07-13-2012, 12:01 PM

Very nice and meticulous job on those scales. The colours and markings put me in mind of a tropical fish and they are always an enjoyable sight to see. Nice work on the blade too, it now has a totally different character than it's original shape.

Bob

**UKRob** · 07-13-2012, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by baldy

[CENTER]This Kropp was one of my very early restorations. The blade was covered with rust as you can see in the first pic.
I hand sanded it attacked it with the Dremmel and made some tinted acrylic scales, which have served me well for nearly 3 years.
Grant

Hi Grant. Did you manage to do the spine decoration with a dremel? If so, what was the attachment?

**Zephyr** · 07-13-2012, 12:43 PM

Brilliant Grant, not much else to say

**celticcrusader** · 07-13-2012, 02:11 PM

The first set are really radical looking Grant, some great colours on those scales, excellent work.

Jamie.

**Crzylizard** · 07-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Impressive. Love the spine, and the new scales are phenomenal.

**Tarkus** · 07-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Nice job Grant. Wow what pretty scales. That little wedge tongue sticking out is a cool feature too. And killer spine work as well.
I dig it.
Darl

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