I did this one a little while ago and it has turned into one of my favorite shavers. I made the Acrylic, added the Pearl inlays and polished the blade.
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I did this one a little while ago and it has turned into one of my favorite shavers. I made the Acrylic, added the Pearl inlays and polished the blade.
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Very nice. Those inlays add alot of beauty to the razor.
Hey!
Very cool!
Kinda has a 50"s vibe to me :tu
Mike
Really nice work sir!
That is very nice. I would like to see the process you used! (not that I could ever do it!)
Really clean work! :chapeau
Tom
Beautiful work, as usual!
Thanks guys,
I don't have photos of the process but it's the same technique used for wood. Open up an area, make a piece to set in then epoxy it in place. I keep material on the back side as I don't trust depending on a glue joint alone. I always use a backer or leave material there. Here are some other scales I've made with inlays using MOP, ivory, acrylic etc.
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That should be pretty simple to do with the right diamond burrs and a steady hand. And it looks fantastic! Great work once again sir!
Also, that top blade, with the Phoenix, is absolutely stunning! One of the most beautiful razors I've ever seen. I love that etch and the spine work and the thumb notch. Everything about it in fact is just gorgeous!
To me these scales just dont match with a classic Sheffield razor but the work executed is flawless,JMHO
Thank you. These aren't meant to compete with them, they're more of a "fantasy" you could say. Just pushing the envelope in a way. Then too many of the modern custom razors don't look like an old Sheffield or Solingen razor either,, but they're still cool. And with approx. 300 razors in my collection I wanted something other than 300 black razors. On most of my vintage though I keep them traditional. Sometimes you just have to have a little fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin103
AMEN!!! Tradition is great and I respect all those who have a passion for it. But history was never my strong suit. I would rather create something that pleases ME than stick with the same old same old.Quote:
Originally Posted by mycarver
BTW... The inlaid pearl with the wood peeling back to expose it is exceptional. Very creative. I would prefer that to a plain black banana any day. But that's just me. I like to tinker and convention rubs me the wrong way. :)
Randy
You are truly gifted good sir.
Yeah I agree, that peeled back wood was a really nice and impressive touch.
Oh, I have a couple I've built that would totally go against the grain. These by comparison are mild. Hey,, I like to have fun. One razor isn't the be all end all to me. They're like the Doritos commercial,, I can always make more!
Makes a great looking razor look like its worth $100 more. Excellent work! I'll have to give that a try!
Great job! When it is possible to do the work such quality, it is like a breath of fresh air.
Like!!!
Those pearl inlays are awesome with the red. I often wonder why we don't see more ornate scales in general, given the increasing popularity of restored blades among committed straight-razor shavers, if not collectors. I mean, if somebody is going to go to the trouble of a full resto with new scales, why not make something clearly unique, custom and personal?
I have one razor right now with custom scales; a dubl duck in blonde horn. It's nice and minimalist, but a single inlay of just about anything would really set it off. Maybe I'll try my hand at it...
The original, rather plain scales normally seen on straight razors seems more attributable to the time period when they were commonplace, and price-point/quality of the blade was the market focus of a high-volume production effort, while a lot of time-consuming, by-hand processes were still in place. Given the ease of knurling and later CNC and injection-molding, assembly-line manufacturing processes these days, from DE's to cartridge razors, we see all manner of textured and ergonomic handles these days.
I like the unique look of all of these! I think it is great to have and respect what came before but to also push the envelope and enjoy the end product! Beautiful razors! Do you make them just for your own collection or do you sell some of your final products?
I like them all. Great looking balanced straight razors.
Wow, what a thread. Thanks for a look at all those razors, beautifully done.
Stu
Sorry for the delay guys,, been away.
Thanks for the kind words.
I do respect the traditions of keeping original razors dressed as they were. I have certainly done enough of them. But I also enjoy as some have put it, push the envelope. Maybe it's the nature of my regular work, but I love designing pieces that may be a bit out of the ordinary at times. In a larger collection have a few that are unique doesn't hurt a thing. Besides, they're just scales. Nothing permanent.
If I have a razor on my bench that is all original I generally will keep it that way. But if I have something that I've customized then I'll tend to build some unique scales for it. It's just a way to have some fun , be a bit artistic, and see just what I can come up with. It just adds another element to the process.
At times I think for a custom piece using the same old - same old, just becomes another 'belly button" set of scales. Everyone has one and it becomes , well,, just old. Band sawing out a slab of something , sanding the edges and calling it done somehow just falls short for some pieces.
Anyway,, here a few more I did just for fun. The Bamboo is actual bamboo I carved to look like the plant as well as sculpt the spine to look like a piece of bamboo. I made all the acrylics and the "Damascus" isn't damascus,, I did it with acid. Then there is a razor in a razor shaped set of scales and the 57 with the matching shifter brush,,, well what can I say?
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love your work man.
