All that glitters isn't gold

**PapaBull** · 02-23-2013, 05:36 PM

Sometimes, it's a gemstone. This will be going to Australia.

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**pinklather** · 02-23-2013, 09:04 PM

Beautiful, Robert. That's just gotta be a wonderful shaver.

**Tack** · 02-23-2013, 09:10 PM

Wow! I love that crosshatching on the spine. The sort of modified French point is very nice as well. Well done as always.

rs,
Tack

**Magpie** · 02-23-2013, 09:23 PM

Thats a beauty! Is the blade pierced clean through that the stone is visible from both sides?

**PapaBull** · 02-23-2013, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Magpie

Thats a beauty! Is the blade pierced clean through that the stone is visible from both sides?

No. I used a mirrored metal approach to reflect light from the sides, underneath and back through. It's a brilliant display even though there is no drill hole all the way through the tang. That would have been the easiest way but I didn't feel it was the right way. This way, there is no possibility of rust developing inside the setting because the steel is not exposed.

**aespo** · 02-23-2013, 10:19 PM

Although I am not a fan of the jewel being in it (it is beautiful not trying to take away from that), the blade design and look is a really awesome site.
Very nice work and thanks for sharing that beauty.

**lz6** · 02-23-2013, 10:36 PM

It is indeed a treasure to behold Robert. Your love of your craft has left the world of straight razor shaving a much better place than you found it. Many lucky members here will certainly smile when one of your SRP razors pops up in their rotation.

**PapaBull** · 02-23-2013, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by aespo

Although I am not a fan of the jewel being in it (it is beautiful not trying to take away from that), the blade design and look is a really awesome site.
Very nice work and thanks for sharing that beauty.

Thanks. I get a lot of different types of custom requests and try to find a way to make wishes become reality. Some, of course, are more challenging than others. This one was a bit of a challenge.

**baldy** · 02-24-2013, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by PapaBull

This will be going to Australia.

Oh, I hope its coming to my house

But seriously, thats an absolute stunner Robert. Looks like a lotta hours have gone into that one
Grant

**Zelenbakh** · 02-24-2013, 10:28 AM

Fantastic blade. Very stylish beauty queen. Great job.

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