6/8 G. Johnson wedge in inlaid bubinga scales

[dfrazor]

Hey everyone, I did this razor a couple of weeks ago and I'm just now getting around to doing a thread. Better late than never, eh? So, to start off, I had this G. Johnson wedge that was in pretty rough shape, and also had a chip in it...



This pic was taken after I ground most of the chip out, it wasn't huge but not fun to deal with as it was. I put more time into correcting the bevel on this blade than any other that I've done. Easily 6+ hours on an extra course DMT. That is what you have to deal with when you get a chip in a heavy wedge, though. I also ground out as much of that pitting as I dared, and sanded and flattened it out so it looks good to the eye...



I wanted to go with a more aggressive line, and needed weight near the spacer to balance out this heavy blade. The inlay is Paua, and it is a 7 to match the seven stars on the tang stamp.



Here is the other side, I usually put a more figured piece on the blank scale, so that it doesn't look too plain in contrast to the inlay.



All polished up, the scale shape doesn't allow the razor to sit open very wide so I laid it down for these pics.



Opposite side.



Sitting open as far as it can. This is about as close as you can get to a full wedge, just a nice, heavy grind. After I got it honed up it shaved like you would want a wedge, quietly and with very little hand weight. Thanks for looking, questions and comments are always welcome