Anchor blade in new scales !!!!

i sent out a blade to Scott Hardock (Mastershake , ) owner of Bald Frog and kinda had no set idea on shape of scales so he had freedom to pretty much do as he pleased !!!

well i think its safe to say that he more then out did himself with the creation he came up with !!
id say they are kinda a not so normal design but man i think they REALLY match the look of this blade and fit the blade like a glove ...
kinda a rustic look to a razor with a rustic look ,
thanks Scott , i love it !!!

BEFORE !!!
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1273.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...A_IMAG1274.jpg

after i cleaned up the blade , sent it to Scott and it came back
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...79/SOTD175.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...79/SOTD176.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...79/SOTD177.jpg
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/u...79/SOTD179.jpg

Nice razor! Scott great scales I like how you incorporated the top layer of wood with the third pin. gooser you are a lucky man enjoy your razor.

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Originally Posted by dustoff003

Nice razor! Scott great scales I like how you incorporated the top layer of wood with the third pin. gooser you are a lucky man enjoy your razor.

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im trying to , warped blade , im doing a little then setting it down when im ready to move on , no hurry here ..lol..
i do love it though !!!

That is rather unique. I like the look. Gives me more ideas.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

That is rather unique. I like the look. Gives me more ideas.

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ideas are a terriable thing to waste !!! ...lol

Is that Copper ????

I like the look of it. Copper is one metal that I really like the look of as it ages and acquires a patina. I thought copper reacts to steel, but I could be mistaken.

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Is that Copper ????

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yes they are ......

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Originally Posted by JSmith1983

I like the look of it. Copper is one metal that I really like the look of as it ages and acquires a patina. I thought copper reacts to steel, but I could be mistaken.

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i read a lot of mixed things about the copper/steel connection as well as if used for scales , good points on both sides .. ... im gonna keep a close eye on things and react from there if i have to ... i figure after a few years ill take it apart and see if there is any effect on the blade in places i cant see to the eye ..

Just so long as you are aware of the issues and watch it carefully..

It is actually called Galvanic Corrosion/Reaction, also keep it in the back of your mind that you are not only mixing Copper, Water and Carbon Steel, but you can also be introducing Alkaloids and/or Acids from the products :(

I don't think the reaction is really all that dramatic though since I have seen some pretty old razors that had copper pins and spacers and there really wasn't any noticeable damage. The razor would probably outlive most before anything noticeable I think.