Quote Originally Posted by Bruce View Post
Stu,

What's a paua? I'm not a re-scaler, but have a couple of the Le Grelots, among which are some of the plastic hafted variety. While they are not the most beautiful of handles, they certainly are functional. Blah in the morning is something which works well with countering some of the other aspects of having to arise and shine. Jim Ayars at Straight Double Edge Razor : Shaving Products Supplies : Dovo Safety Razor : Badger Shaving Brush : Men's Grooming Products : VintageBladesllc.com has some horn scales which you may be interested in looking at.

Good shaving,
Bruce,
Paua is a particularly colorful type of abalone with gorgeous rainbow colors and effect.

I don't mind plain micarta, faux tortoise etc...scales, but ugly wood, which is what I currently have on my Le Grelot just seems a waste of a good blade.

I have a Dovo with gorgeous Mother of Pearl scales and I would like my Le Grelot to match the Dovo for beauty. I find aesthetically pleasing scales to add immeasurably to my enjoyment of shaving.

Thank you for the reply!