Thread: Wilshaw in Red with Pearl inlays

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.

Very nice. Those inlays add alot of beauty to the razor.

Hey!
Very cool!
Kinda has a 50"s vibe to me
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!

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.

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

Originally Posted by Martin103

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.