For scale makers is still alot of great affordable ebony around,the price has gone thru the roof on larger pces tho.
My wood guy called and offered me a stick yesterday,2x4x4ft. 400 bux:( Had to pass on it.
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I still prefer wood and g10, bit I have started to grow fond of diamondwood as well
I only own a couple of razors, one with ivory or bone, unsure which, one with plastic.
Generally I like whatever the razor has if it is original vintage.
If I could have my dream scales they would be silver, with MOP inlay, and in the MOP an ivy pattern carved in then filled with silver. Not humble I know Frankie, but don't fear, it'll never happen. The materials wouldn't be too costly, but the labour would be a killer.
I quite like the coloured celuloids, saw a razor with green celuloid scales, it was beaut, but I am a bit cautious of celuloid, incase it spontaneously combusts on me mid shave. :-)
I WISH I could make up my mind. I have a pile of horn in front of me (natural,black,and honey) burnt up the streaked trying to straighten it. I got some bone and every color acrylic imaginable, some alternative ivory, some kirinite and about 20 razors that need scales. I could post about 200 "what do you guys think about this " threads. When I get these done I am going to start making razors and they will all have acrylic scales. Maybe......:thinking:
For looking, my very favorite is pearl. But the material is so delicate, it makes me nervous handling it much.
For the way it feels in the hand I like stag and bone.