Thread: John Heiffor in Black Palm

I wrapped this one up tonight. A blade like this is interesting to do with the script. I've made some new tools to allow me to more accurately polish in between the design. And as you can see this one is rather involved and detailed so care was necessary. It seems to have worked pretty well as I'm happy with the results. But I'm sure I'll refine it a bit more.
Since the script deals with the Mid East I decided to use a wood from the region which happened to be Black Palm. It's a strange looking wood which almost looks fake. You can see a sample of the bare wood in the third photo.
I wrapped up the scales, used an old lead wedge and added triple stack washers to finish it off.

Besides the city scape the script reads " Worlds Fair at Constantinople 1895" Although there really wasn't a worlds fair there from what I can gather.... who knows?

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Wow! looks awesome!!! You did a fine job getting that rust all off and bringing the shine back. The scales look awesome too.

Nice job.
Black palm is a bit of a pain to work with.

Mycarver,
Do you ever sleep, eat, go to the movie?
I think that you have been kidnapped & locked in a workshop.


...............beautiful restorations

Another incredible restore, like it alot.

mainman,, I happen to like working it. I wish more woods acted like this stuff. Then again, I'm a full time wood worker/carver.
Hiratu,,, No,, I really don't sleep that much. Maybe 5 hrs. at the most. Kidnapped and locked in a workshop? Essentially,, yes,, I have been. I'm self employed and my shop is 10 steps from my home. I rarely have to drive anywhere,and I'm most happy when I'm in my shop playing with something. Either regular work,, or my toys.
And really ,, the razors don't take all that long, and with the volume I tend to work through, I could probably post a razor a day for the next several months. Hope I'm not boring anyone.I'm just having a ball.

Not at all , keep them coming.

Not bored at all, inspirational stuff

Bored? You're kidding, right?
Incredible work. If I had seen that razor at an antique shop, I would have passed. It looks unsalvageable. Active rust and an intricate blade etching are not a good combination. Great save, and the wood for the scales look like vintage factory fresh.

Fantastic work! And absolutely awesome to know that it is possible (whatever your secret may be) to save etchings on blades in need of significant clean up.

Perhaps Constantinople was considering hosting a world's fair in 1895 (several were held each year back in that era) that never actually came to fruition. If so, razors may have been made in anticipation so as to be ready by the date it was intended to be open to the public...