John Barber Stub tail In bone.

Finally got this done tonight. I decided to keep true to the style of the period of these stub tailed razors. Nothing fancy, just straight scales. I went with bone scales that I cut out of a beef bone from the pet store. I did 3 stacked washers, to give it that big washer look of that period. The biggest I filed to look like flowers. They're brass and SS washers with a nickel silver pin and a lead spacer. Im very happy with the way this turned out. Cant wait to get it honed and on my face. Like usual, my pics are terrible. I need to invest in a camera that actually makes this razor shine like in real life.

Here's a link to the original post. http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...gers-sons.html

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Very nice indeed Enjoy!

Yes, very nice.
Thanks for sharing it.

Nice!

How hard were the scales to make out of bone?

It looks very good! I'd be pleased as well! Very well done!

Wow, those flower washers look amazing!

I love that blade! Great job polishing her up

looks awesome, liking the older razors alot lately

Looks good for a period piece. Something cool about keeping it in the style of the times.

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looks awesome, liking the older razors alot lately

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Im with you on that one. Very Classy.

Really nice on the washers..great shine and polish..

Enjoy it!

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Nice!

How hard were the scales to make out of bone?

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The bone I got from Rens pet depot, called Butcher's block natural bones. Its a sterilized bone which was awesome. I used a band saw to cut it down to size. As for how hard was it to make, It's like working with the hardest wood imaginable. I took things really slow and let the blade do the work. Then I shaped them on an upside down belt sander in a vise. Sanding is also a lot slower then wood. I just had to take my time.

I don't have any power tools, but I've got a hacksaw and sandpaper, I wonder how tough it would be to do by hand.

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I don't have any power tools, but I've got a hacksaw and sandpaper, I wonder how tough it would be to do by hand.

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Instead of a hacksaw I'd use a coping saw to cut out the shape. To get it down to the proper thickness I'd clamp it on edge and use the hacksaw to cut it to the proper size. Then grease your elbow for a lot of tough sanding. It could be done with a lot of hard work.

I always wonder why they do that. They can't get sales off of forums like that. Doesn't seem worth the effort of registering.

Yer going to be banned very shortly if your not careful, and to answer your question...... Never! :)

HAR! Got a new friend, eh? I just got an Email notification which declared you are following Jackacres from an old thread.
Go to the thread, it ain't there? Better let Gugi know..

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HAR! Got a new friend, eh? I just got an Email notification which declared you are following Jackacres from an old thread.
Go to the thread, it ain't there? Better let Gugi know..

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I deleted it. I was watching where he was travelling to. He visited a bunch of Morgans pages, and also Voidmonsters. I reported his posts but maybe hes just unclear of the rules.

Ha you never know if you don't ask and all that anyway everything is for sale ��

Sorry that was my first post what did I do wrong

A better pic of this blade to wet your whistle now that this is back open.

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So it has nothing to do with the gibberish on post 15?

Read the rules Jack! No soliciting on the open forum! :)
That is kept to PM's.

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A better pic of this blade to wet your whistle now that this is back open.

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A real beaut, Andrew! Seems familiar.........

Jeez give me a break thought these things were suppose to be about showing appreciation for people work not busting balls over a newbie mistake

Thanks Tom.... Still, one of my favorites and one I will never part with.

Amazing razor

It is! No one is 'busting your balls' , Jack. Better for us to remind you of the rules than for the moderators to do it!
I see the jibberish was a few years back. My bad! :roflmao

SRP nazis are out in force today,cut a little slack to the newbs,Teach them:)

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Jeez give me a break thought these things were suppose to be about showing appreciation for people work not busting balls over a newbie mistake

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No problem. Just remember no sales or offers to buy allowed on the forums.