Thread: Frederick Reynolds Celebrated FBU in Streaked Horn

Here is a 13/16" FBU that I have been wanting to rescale for a while. When I recieved it the original(maybe) scales were cracked at both pins, but were salvagable to keep as a template. So, after a couple attempts at scales with some G10 and Micarta, I felt comforatble enough to start on this Buffalo Horn. Being relegated to the corner of the laundry room, my selection of tools isn't the broadest, and after an argument with my random orbit sander(all I've got for now)involving some micarta, I decided to take my time and do these all manually.

So here it is, handed shaped and polished, nickel silver pins with brass washers and the old lead wedge. Admittedly, I would have liked to thin the scales down a bit, but given the thickness of the spine, I hope they're not too disproportionate. Once SWMBO gets me a belt sander for our 10th I can do better

Also, thank you to all those who have posted articles/ threads in regards to working the horn

Here's the goods

Very nice!!

The scales look really good, nice work, the blade is nice as well, glad to see you left patina on it!

Ya done good, very good.

Originally Posted by Martin103

The scales look really good, nice work, the blade is nice as well, glad to see you left patina on it!

I wanted to keep some of the history of it, but still have enough shine to match the scales, the lighting really doesn't capture the amount of streaking in the horn.

I can't remember who, but someone posted in a little while back that these are not our razors, they belong to everyone who has owned it, and we are simply the custodians, and it would seem a disservice to try and erase all the history in the blade.

Edit: it was Bruno in here- http://straightrazorpalace.com/forge...-consider.html

Originally Posted by Thisisclog

I can't remember who, but someone posted in a little while back that these are not our razors, they belong to everyone who has owned it, and we are simply the custodians, and it would seem a disservice to try and erase all the history in the blade.

I completely agree. I'm sending you a PM with my address right now so I can get my razor back

Originally Posted by Jonah

I completely agree. I'm sending you a PM with my address right now so I can get my razor back

Sorry, we are snowed in up here in the great white north, winter came back quick, I won't be able to get it out until next year.

Beautiful plus some extra letters so that I could post such a short word as beautiful.

Nicely done sir!!

Very nicely done! The workmanship shows! Now good for another century.