5/8 Keen Kutter in fluorescent acrylic

My latest effort, a Keen Kutter which I got as a bare blade. There was some devil spit on the back, and a pit much deeper than the logo on the front of the blade (above the 'RO' of 'royal'), so I opted to leave the pitting and keep the logo.

It's the first time I tried a square wedge-end with double pins (which I thought appropriate for an American blade), and it's also the first time I've used a transparent plastic. Both of these factors made doing the wedge much more difficult, but I'm pleased with the result.

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Reminds me of the Chemsticks I used doing NVG nightops, I really like the smooth flow it has. Looks lite, how's the shave?
Very nice job sir, very nice!!!!
Rich

I love this razor, it would make me want to put a black light in my shave den just to see it light up

Cool color on the scales. Very nice looking razor..Well done!!

Came out really nice! Enjoy!

Thanks, all.

I don't know how it shaves yet, I'm going to hone it this weekend.

When I was ordering plastic from the stockist I was below the minimum order when I'd chosen a few sensible colours, and I thought 'why not?'. Glad I did now. :)

Those scales are awesome.
That is going to be on my order soon.
Thank you for sharing.
Really glossy and clear.

Great looking restore, what is the K number on the tang? I love the shave I get from my Keen Kutter so you are probably in for a treat. The scales look amazing in that vibrant fluorescent green and the double pinned wedge adds lots of character. It looks like you can almost shave in the dark!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by traps38

Really glossy and clear.

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The thing I learned from the scales I made before these is to keep the protective plastic film on the acrylic for as long as you possibly can while cutting/sanding. Acrylic scratches really, really easily.

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Originally Posted by WhiskerHarvest

Great looking restore, what is the K number on the tang?

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K 419. Any idea what the numbers are about?

And yes, it's a great shaver. :)

I think the numbers were to designate the model of keen kutter brand razors. I have a K739 that I posted here a few weeks ago and I adore it. Some manufactures used numbers to designate grinds, material used and of course to sequentially number a particular limited run.

Here is a link to my precious, http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...ter-truly.html. I didn't do as much work but I did spend some time with q-tips and polish to make her shine.

Well sir, being from the great state of Missouri I have a big thing for the Keens. You have done it a great honor. I bow to you. It is excellent. Well done sir!! Well done!

Thats a cool set of scales, makes the mind start thing of all the possibilities. I like the look of leaving some history, blade pitting makes you think of where this razor could have travelled.

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Originally Posted by RDM2

Reminds me of the Chemsticks I used doing NVG nightops, I really like the smooth flow it has. Looks lite, how's the shave?
Very nice job sir, very nice!!!!
Rich

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Also looks similar to the fiber optic elements in low-light iron sights or the reticules in Trijicon optics... you could shave in the dark!

Cool razor and a great restore.