Thread: 3 Amigos

I finally got a chance to work on some of my own razors today. I have quite a few waiting so I decided to start getting all the W&Bs up and running. Recently I bought quite a few razors. Some for the blades, some for the scales etc. and thankfully there were quite a few W&B's that I was able to salvage for parts let alone the blades.
For the first one here, it's a Medium Size Hollow Ground. The original scales were shot so I was able to swap these on to this blade. The blade was a bit of a mess but nice. Cleaned up well. The scales were naturally warped, gouged etc. but I got them squared away, sanded and polished and laid in gilt paint to finish them off. The second , an India Steel piece wasn't too bad but here too it needed a bit of polish, straighten the scales etc. etc. and got it wrapped up just fine.
To me , there is something about having all the parts in the right place where and when I can to keep the pieces complete.

Now the last piece was a real mess. It's a large blade but was really in bad condition rust wise. So here I wasn't as concerned with trying to keep it all in the family. I got the blade cleaned up and decided a set of Honey Horn scales was in order. Seeing some of the other scales that have inlays etc. I decided to do my own on this set of scales. Stupidly I got inspired to do this after the scales were done. Regardless, I made up a brass piece, cut into my newly made scales and inlaid the brass. I think it's a nod to some other scales I have. I then added some brass domed washers as well. Hey,, it strayed from being original, why not?

What can I say, other than "WOW!"
I really like the pin jobs.
Thank you for taking the time to share them.

They're all great! I especially like the W&B with "Medium Hollow Grind" on the blade and all the figures on the scales.

I'm particularly drawn to the thirn one, although the first two are very good! That inlay is fantastic. I'd never even consider it, let alone be able to pull it off (perhaps that's why i'd never consider it...)
Fantastic job, sir!
BTW, where did you get the domed washers?

Thanks guys.
On the first two I duplicated the washers that were on the original pieces. Or as close as I could anyway.
The scales are all from other W&B's in my collection or in the "to do" boxes.
I was inspired by a shot set of Blonde Horn scales that were on the last razor to use Horn again,, and to mimic the inlay that was on the original scales, though it was in lead or pewter I believe. So soft I couldn't remove it to reuse on this set of scales. So plan "B",,, make my own.

realy well done sir. where do you cet those big washers?

Really enjoyed seeing your work especially with the aspect of recycling as much as possible added in. Being able to do inlays is a whole other level too. Thanks for sharing.

Bob

The recycling aspect is for purely personal reasons. It's simple enough to make up some new scales but something just seems right when all the parts ( as much as possible) is what belongs on the piece. Sometimes it's not always practical or available,, or sometimes I just like to have fun.

The washers are the common ones from Microfasteners. Using what is basically a dapping block I make them domed. There are a couple ways of doing it but using this method you have to back up the larger washer with a smaller domed one as well because when you peen them you might risk flattening a lone dome washer. The smaller inner one adds support.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a save the Earth type. What I meant by recycling was for exactly the same reason you have stated. It does seem right to use all original parts if you have them laying around. Maybe re-purposed would have been better.

Bob