F. Reynolds in Pink Ivory with "Ivory" inlays

[mycarver]

Well I strayed from doing an original restore. But the artist in me likes to play on occasion. The blade cleaned up well considering its start. But the scales for me were the fun part.
The wood is Pink Ivory and it's book matched. I inlaid a faux Ivory wedge in the wedge end of the scales,, on a wedge blade. It all seems to fit somehow.
I also made sure the ivory wedge intersected with the brass liners in the black horn wedge equally on each scale top and bottom. I also curved the inside edge of the wedge so the blade would fit snugly as well as completing the visual sweep of the ivory into the black wedge. Visually , it works.
Also I made sure that not only did the ivory inlays, the brass and the black horn wedge met at the same point , but the leading edge of the blade meets there as well. The side view shows this. Everything also matches on the bottom of the scales as well.
Drove me a bit batty doing it,, but why not? The devil lives in the details.

The dust you see in the last shot is actually dust on the lens of my camera not on the blade.

[mycarver]

the finished blade with some details I spoke about.

[Trimmy72]

You have an eye for detail! I think the scales once you look them over carefully out shine the blade.And it looks great too! You put a lot work into those scales and it shows.

[JSmith1983]

All I can say is beautiful. That pink ivory turned out nicely. What finish did you use?

[mycarver]

Thanks.
The finish is CA.

[ratbag]

Love it, you've done a fantastic job around the wedge end.

~Paul

[Pithor]

Not quite according to my taste, but I admire the skills and patience and mild neuroticisms it took to make this.

And as I am a terrible nitpicker too: is the wedge pin slightly off-centre, as in 2-3mm too low?

[sharpy]

very very stylish !!

[CanonSterVa]

Very creative work.
Love the details in the ivory and the pin.
Beautiful work.

[tiddle]

uhhh...yeah, wow!