Thread: Yet another thank you to John Crowley

Originally Posted by EdinLA44

I thought so. After hearing how nice it shaves, I couldn't take it any longer and just ordered one from John. I love those blue mosaic scales.

Ed

They are beautiful its my most favorite razor, I just dont own anything with wood so thats my currrent obsession. Johns stuff is amazing you will not be dissapointed and the honing is perfect!

JL, I have an 8/8 Friodur so I can make the scales easily enough but if you want to get the razor already setup send it to me and I'll do the whole lot. That way you will see the razor for the first time with the new scales fitted.

It's your choice. No problemo this end.

Cheers

Gary

JL here's a set of mahogony scales on a 8/8 squarepoint Rudolf Stehlo. The wood looks much better in the flesh.

I used 3/16" thickness to start with which has probably ended up 1/8" and allows a little flex to the scales.

I have pinned the butt end with two pins without washers and have lined the scales with red plastic for ease of cleaning etc.

Does this appeal ?. If so I can make another set of the same size and send to you.

Gary

That's some nice work, Gary, I'm impressed.

So you didn't find that a third pin was necessary for this broadsword ?

Redwoood

Originally Posted by garythepenman

JL here's a set of mahogony scales on a 8/8 squarepoint Rudolf Stehlo. The wood looks much better in the flesh.

I used 3/16" thickness to start with which has probably ended up 1/8" and allows a little flex to the scales.

I have pinned the butt end with two pins without washers and have lined the scales with red plastic for ease of cleaning etc.

Does this appeal ?. If so I can make another set of the same size and send to you.

Gary

Gary those scales look awesome. PM me your address and I'll just send the razor to you when I get it, that way you can do all the work....thanks again so much.


P.S. it might take me a little while to get the razor ordered and whatnot, I just found out I have pneumonia and I am moving at a slugs pace and sleeping a bit too much. I will definitely order the razor this week.

JL, pm sent.

Redwood, nope. The scales are pretty strong especially when you have some other layer forming a lamination.
The plastic liner also protects the blade from slamming into the scales which is generally what the third pin is for, a tang stop.

Just wait till you see my next set, they're drying at the moment. Cocobolo and yellowheart or chocolate and banana if you are peckish.

Gary

I bought a "7/8" Dorko really 15/16th nice and heavy. Shaved for the first time with it this AM. Damm what a great shave. My last four razors have all been real winners. I didn't shave yesterday so I would have more to shave. Man the wiskers just flew off.