A well dressed Wapi?

**Geezer** · 08-20-2012, 12:27 AM

Hi Folks
I have been enamored of the French point razors and I believe the Wapi blade is a good example of their style and grace. Howsomever, the factory scales are less than delightful!
I decided to do something about that! Some old acrylic plus about three hours did the trick. No power equipment used except to cut out and drill the pin holes. Been a while since i scaled a razor from scratch and it was a lot of fun! Sanded through 2000 and then Mother's polish. I didn't go to a high polish because..I didn't! A trip to the Y/G Thuringian she drops hairs again and is ready for a speed shave tomorrow! I like the gunstock style on some blades but not all.

It is interesting to work with a shave ready razor; and I can still count to twenty!

I thought I would try a balance..I never knew why but lately I think it may help in honing to have the blade balance along the shank. This blade in the original scales was not the easiest to get a full edge upon. It really made a difference in honing ease on this one.

Here she be!

Thanks for looking!
~Richard

**spazola** · 08-20-2012, 02:24 AM

I like the shape of those scales. The satin finnish is classy.

Charlie

**Martin103** · 08-20-2012, 02:39 AM

Beautiful work Richard and great design!

**pinklather** · 08-20-2012, 03:56 AM

Beautiful work, Richard. But that's no surprise. Very handsome razor.

**roughkype** · 08-20-2012, 04:06 AM

Yes, nice work. I'm interested to hear how much the balance changed the shave for you. I once added a quarter pound of brass to the butt of a fly rod to help the reel counter the rod's weight. Even that much extra mass made the whole system much easier to use, because I didn't have to expend any force to keep it level while I waited to see if the fish were feeling silly. Before that mod, I'd get carpal tunnel from using that outfit.

That also lent new meaning to the term "fighting butt."

**gssixgun** · 08-20-2012, 04:47 AM

Nice work!!! and a really classy color..

BTW watch that balance pic, you are liable to be put under the Dingleberry Tree with Gugi, Lee, and I

(old story, pm me if ya want a laugh)

**mapleleafalumnus** · 08-20-2012, 04:50 AM

Very nice work, Sir! The curves kind of remind me of the fenders on late-70s Corvettes.

**Geezer** · 08-20-2012, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the pleasant comments!
I shaved with her today and the difference is pronounced! The "static" (at rest) balance of the blade made honing a lot better for me and the "dynamic" (moving) balance of the lighter scales on the blade made it a very pleasant shaver.
The gun stock shape is not a new idea; they were available from many manufactures at the turn of the 20th century; Torrey, Ern, and Morley for sure. A Morley is shown.

~Richard
Thanks Glen for the PM!
~Richard

**sharptonn** · 08-20-2012, 05:55 PM

Very nice job, Richard! You have turned the utilitarian Wapi into a beauty!

**Str8Raz0r** · 08-20-2012, 09:47 PM

Richard, very fine job. I also like the scale shape. Nice lines and great finish. Well done.

Stu

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