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I got a nice deal on a Kropp razor recently with very little hone wear.

I’m partial to the Kropps, because the 1st straight razor I owned was my grandad’s Kropp in ivory. It might have been his...

Here is a cleaned up J. M. Schmidt & Sons “Westminster” razor I finished up yesterday. Transparent blue scales with red wedge.

The blade is 1/4 longer than most at 5 3/4”. I’ll see how it well...

I sure do like the look of the streaked black horn.

My first Fili 14 from @voidmonster

Polished up by me and honed by SRD. I’m looking forward to shaving with a professional edge for the first time.

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I’ve been looking for a chance to buy a Case Red Imp 132 at a reasonable price, and just got one. Blade was in good shape, but old rubbery scales.

Polished, re-blued, new scales, and honed up for...

That’s really well done. Artistic even.

90% symetrical - 1 board different. I never would have come up with that touch.

Just finished this Kropp — Made and Ground in Sheffield. Polished up and new scales. Honed up for tomorrow.

I really wanted to keep the old patina, but had some spots that needed addressing.
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Interesting. My 1st thought is you really don't want leather getting wet ...... but it is alligator. hmmm.

I bet that would feel great to hold. I would want to seal the surface with...

I bought a razor with alligator skin pattern on the scales a while back. Cleaned them up good and have been looking for the right blade.

I picked up a Dovo 38 recently and have been really...

I am new to scale making and have wanted to try acrylic after completing projects with wood, bone and horn. I picked up a translucent white clipboard at Office Depot for material. Paduak wood...

Are these what you use?
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I appreciate the encouragement and tips. I did final sanding with the scales and wedge together.

However, I did round the edges on the inside edge of the scales beforehand. Also, the scales...

I've wanted to make scales for a while, and found a video of scale making with hand tools only. Bought a coping saw and some 1/8th thick wood and got busy.

Mahogony scales with a paduak wedge for...