W&B's got some new shoes!

**OregonTy** · 02-12-2009, 05:47 AM

Well I have been working on these two scales for three days now. They are G10. That product sux to work with. I literally turned a band saw blade into a butter knife. After many abrasive cutting disks and hours of sanding and a few coats of urethaine (recommended by Floppyshoes) this is the end result. I have not yet completely restored the blades but that will be a project for next week.

I know its a lot of pictures (not sure how to reduce the size???) but I would love some input on these. Any changes that you would make and ideas, etc. Heck....Tell me if ya hate them.Im not quite sure about the blue scales. I think I will make a set of red one to replace them.

**bpave777** · 02-12-2009, 07:29 AM

Nice!! I was actually going to say I really like the blue one. Something about rounder ends, and the slope matching the back of the blade. They're both great congrats

**ben.mid** · 02-12-2009, 10:30 AM

They may have been hard work, but they look amazing! I'm liking g10 & micarta more & more.

**mlangstr** · 02-12-2009, 01:43 PM

I really like those scales...

It most have been a lot of work but then again you will probably enjoy them for a long time..

Maarten

**crankymoose** · 02-12-2009, 01:51 PM

I don't know how much your band saw blade cost in relation to the scales but to me it looks like money well spent those are very nice. I particularly like the red scales.

**claytor** · 02-12-2009, 01:59 PM

wow, very nice job. has almost a snakeskin look. I know G10 comes in layers, but how do you bond the layers together to get the desired look? Is that what the urethane was for?

**mrbhagwan** · 02-12-2009, 07:15 PM

The effort you put into those scales really shows! Excellent Job.

I like the way the red scales echo the shape you see with a lot of those W&B blades and they also have a slight "woody" look, but both scales are very nice. You will have showpieces as well as workhorses when you're done with the blades.

PS: Nice peening on the pins.

**Big Red** · 02-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Hey they were worth the work! they look great man. I really like that bottom blade, nice little curve to it. very cool combination.

Red

**coachmike** · 02-13-2009, 12:21 AM

Fantastic looking scales. Gives those razors a great look. Congrats on the good work and enjoy.

**onimaru55** · 02-13-2009, 12:41 AM

Both look good & the blue is Kool.

Looks like you have a heel mod happening on one blade there

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