Joseph Rodgers "Star & Cross" with Black Bog Oak scales

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10-31-2012, 06:27 PM
KING2011

Joseph Rodgers "Star & Cross" with Black Bog Oak scales

After some time I decide to restore this one which I plan to keep in my collection.
Blade just needed light polishing (Mass) but I decide to replace faux ivory celluloid scales which I did not like with Black Bog Oak ones. Original lead wedge is kept and all together is pened with nickel-silver pins.

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...and finally together with one of my Black Bog Oak brush

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10-31-2012, 06:35 PM
sharptonn

Nice Job! That bog oak has a great look to it.
10-31-2012, 09:09 PM
Geezer

Ooh that is nice work and the blade is beautiful!
~Richard
10-31-2012, 09:20 PM
KING2011

Thank you.
10-31-2012, 10:35 PM
TrilliumLT

I really like the look of that Black Bog oak. Blade cleaned up really well too.
Trick or treaters interupting my typing :)
10-31-2012, 10:40 PM
nun2sharp

Wow! Now if I can find some of that black bog oak!
10-31-2012, 11:53 PM
Martin103

Very nice restoration,well done, love the brush as well!
11-01-2012, 12:03 AM
eleblu05

sweet, i love the scales and matching brush you did a great job!
11-01-2012, 01:54 AM
aespo

Great work..really nice scales and brush. Great job on the polish!
11-01-2012, 02:14 AM
Noswad

That is a very sweet combination. Enjoy!!!
11-01-2012, 02:19 AM
sheffieldlover

I saw that black bog oak on ebay a while ago. They said its something like 2,000 or 10,000 years old. Seemed pretty neat. Looks pretty good too!
11-01-2012, 02:59 AM
DoughBoy68

That's a beautiful Joseph Rodgers & Sons! I'll bet she shaves as good as she looks. I haven't met a JR&Sons I didn't like.
11-01-2012, 04:12 AM
Catrentshaving

Nice looking set you've created there..interesting look to that wood. Well done sir.
11-01-2012, 04:36 AM
JSmith1983

Very nice. I like the fact that you can still see and from the looks of it feel the grain of the wood.
11-01-2012, 07:02 AM
celticcrusader

What a lovely set, great work on both congratulations.

Jamie
11-01-2012, 07:56 AM
KING2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheffieldlover

I saw that black bog oak on ebay a while ago. They said its something like 2,000 or 10,000 years old. Seemed pretty neat. Looks pretty good too!

This Bog Oak is from Croatia.
I buy blanks from world very respectfull pipe maker and all blanks got carbon data analize. This black Bog Oak pieces are 4800 y.o.
If you are intersted you can read more on my web page about bog oaks I use:
Shaving Brushes (Bog Oak) –