Thread: Bruno's Blade Club

That 3d pin (perhaps with a small acrylic spacer) will fall into the half-circle hole that's in the heel of the blade.
At least, I think that is the intended design?

@#136 You will need to be very precise with the positioning of the third pin to avoid the blade slipping through. Normally the third pin is used more as a means for creating a bow in the scaled rather than as a stop. It's the size of the wedge that dictates how far the blade settles into the scales but your design doesn't allow for that.

Originally Posted by Bruno

That 3d pin (perhaps with a small acrylic spacer) will fall into the half-circle hole that's in the heel of the blade.
At least, I think that is the intended design?

That's the idea. What do you think of the look of the scales?

So I went home and sketched it out with the razor beside me and I think this one works better.

Originally Posted by Ulricus

So I went home and sketched it out with the razor beside me and I think this one works better.

Personally I like it better, I think if it was a bit fuller along the blade it might be more to my tastes, but it isn't my razor.

I was thinking the same thing. I keep trying to sketch something up that just covers the edge of the blade but it doesn't seem to look right, and I'm definitely going to have issues with that pin. Back to the drawing board. Thanks for the input.

Ulricus, it's an interesting shape for an interesting blade. I see what you're going for but I agree with the other post above. If you'd like to sketch an outline of the blade I'd be happy to give some sketches / thoughts that might help?

You're after something that suits the blade so the best thing will be to see and hold it, imagine the scales being folded up in use and for stropping, etc. Happy to help with the brainstorming process.

I'll do that. It's just a unique blade (as with most of Bruno's) so I'm trying to come up with a unique set of scales for it, but it seems like scales are generally shaped the way they are for a reason.

I really love Bruno's blades for this very reason. So much scope to make a set of unique scales that really suits them.

You may have seen these in a different thread, but here are my recent Bruno scales, in stained bone:




I wanted these to mirror the shape of the blade. Have some ideas how to show off the shape of yours.

The other thing to consider is the weight of these blades - a thin set of scales may feel light and fragile in comparison.

Originally Posted by Suavio

I really love Bruno's blades for this very reason. So much scope to make a set of unique scales that really suits them.

You may have seen these in a different thread, but here are my recent Bruno scales, in stained bone:




I wanted these to mirror the shape of the blade. Have some ideas how to show off the shape of yours.

The other thing to consider is the weight of these blades - a thin set of scales may feel light and fragile in comparison.

Can you post some pics of it open, i am trying to get my head around the mechanics of the double pin at the pivot.
I do like the scales, i just am strugling to see how the blade would open very far.