Thread: Bruno's Blade Club

I like the bone scales. Awesome job all around.

very nice Rob what size is it now
I have done the same with mine & need to breadknife it a bit also to reset it so I know it will be fun to hone as well
where did you get the bone from ?

Originally Posted by Substance

very nice Rob what size is it now
I have done the same with mine & need to breadknife it a bit also to reset it so I know it will be fun to hone as well
where did you get the bone from ?

Thanks for the comments - the blade is still near enough 7/8" - the original bevel thinned towards the centre which is an indication that I'd removed more metal there than the ends. The bevel is now even but still quite wide - even though I used 4 layers of tape, but that's because the blade is probably less than half hollow ground.

The camel bone came from a supplier called Highland Horn in Scotland - he contacted me after I ordered some to let me know that he had some larger pieces available. Also excellent for top quality (spectagles grade) horn as he carries 4 shades - white, light, brown and black. I don't know whether he ships to the USA but drop him an email via the website if you are interested.

Excellent job, Rob! Love the look of the bone. Thanks for posting, you guys have set the bar high. I'm excited but a little nervous about completing my own.

Originally Posted by Suavio

Excellent job, Rob! Love the look of the bone. Thanks for posting, you guys have set the bar high. I'm excited but a little nervous about completing my own.

Here's a little tip for recovering from several potentially wasted hours of work. After cutting, shaping, sanding and fitting the wedge - I flexed the scales too far when fitting the pivot and broke the rear scale at the pivot hole. Rather than start again, I cut two pieces of the liner that was used on the wedge and used CA to glue them to the insides of the scales, then re-drilled the pivot hole when set. You can just about make out the small patches on the last photo. Most durable material will do, in this case it's a rubberised paper used in knife making for spacers. I'm guessing that it would take years of use before it wears away, but in any case I'm no worse off.

Getting excited my Bruno Blade is in the US

Originally Posted by UKRob

You can just about make out the small patches on the last photo.I'm guessing that it would take years of use before it wears away, but in any case I'm no worse off.

I did see that square edge in the 2nd last shot then in the last shot the shape & black liner on the back of the pivot, I just thought you just made it that way the match the wedge.
nice save in deed

Here's my Bruno blade



Finished honing my razor last night after posting the pic's. Plan to shave with it today and post an SOTD, if you don't see it some more honing was needed

Wow, I love the tail on that blade - stunning and unique! Very nicely finished and great choice in scale shape. Very nicely done sirs.

Originally Posted by entropy1049

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I've decided the red acrylic weren't doing justice, so they're history.

BRB when I figure out what to try next