Straight Razor Custom MOP Mosaic 9/8+

**rangerdvs** · 02-07-2013, 02:42 AM

Good Evening,

Here is a razor that I have been working on and just finished up last evening. The design is one that has been a mental work in progress for some time. The scales are individual fitted diamond MOP sections with Pre ban elephant ivory liners. I was not sure how it would all turn out. However, despite some of the difficulties of this material, it is well worth the effort in my opinion. I chose not to overlay the MOP with any epoxy so as to preserve the natural look and feel. Of course I did sand and polish to a high sheen. The blade is o1 with a worked spine and lower jimps
The asymmetrical blade shape was in part inspired by some of the very old straights. I was shooting for "elegant" on this one, lol. Shaved with it last night and it was wonderful.

Thanks for Looking!

Best Regards, Kenny

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**Adam G.** · 02-07-2013, 02:55 AM

Most Unusual, but very obvious the extremely high level of craftsmanship put into it.
Briliiantly executed.
Adam

**paxaddict** · 02-07-2013, 03:21 AM

Mostly I find the look of MoP to be cheap, almost plasticy, which of course is from the overuse of pearloid in our world, but it Is a bias I can't seem to shake. That being said, this piece is elegant. I was told when first getting into music That there's three types of music you can play. Music that's sounds harder than it is, to please the masses, music that is as hard as it sounds, to please intellectuals, and music That is significantly harder than it sounds, to please other musicians. I get the feeling that even with my respect for the craftsmanship of this piece, that I can't even fathom the work that went into it. A piece to be adored by fellow craftsmen.

**baldy** · 02-07-2013, 06:01 AM

Beautiful work, I think you nailed the elegant aspect.
Can you tell us a little more about the pins.
Grant

**adrspach** · 02-07-2013, 08:19 PM

Yep pins got my attention straight away. Beautiful work.

**lz6** · 02-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Kenny, you always take your unique craftsmanship to a high level of dimensional and functional art. Simply amazing.

**sleekandsmooth** · 02-07-2013, 09:11 PM

that is the coolest spine I hav evr seen on a razor. Amazing work!!!

**Martin103** · 02-07-2013, 10:42 PM

Unusual for sure, crafsmanship is right out of the box, the pins?

**Pi3** · 02-07-2013, 11:24 PM

Looks great. Love the spine!

**ScienceGuy** · 02-08-2013, 12:06 AM

Gorgeous. Reminds me of early 1800s razors a little.

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