Thread: Wm Greaves & Sons Brass Frameback

I just got this in the mail, a Wm Greaves & Sons Brass Frameback. The seller said it had bug bites in it so he filled in the holes with CA. I don't know if I'll leave those scales on or make new ones. They really aren't in bad shape & are pretty translucent.

I'm thinking either sand those scales up, or replace them. Never was a fan of seeing a blade through the scales...I like thing's a bit of a mystery LOL

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

I'm thinking either sand those scales up, or replace them. Never was a fan of seeing a blade through the scales...I like thing's a bit of a mystery LOL

Chris
You know what would touch that blade off?
Some black horn scales!!!!

Thanks BobH

Originally Posted by engine46

Chris
You know what would touch that blade off?
Some black horn scales!!!!

Couldn't agree more, that would look pretty sweet, with that brass frame peaking above the black horn scales!

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Couldn't agree more, that would look pretty sweet, with that brass frame peaking above the black horn scales!

Exactly! The brass with the steel & black...........................It would look a lot better than it does now. I don't mind ones I can see through but not all the time. I do like the ones like the Sta-Sharp I have in show n tell where you can see only partly through them...........like tortoise shell.

Cracking razor, the scales look great. I love the look of.the blade through them when closed.

Originally Posted by williamc

Cracking razor, the scales look great. I love the look of.the blade through them when closed.

Thanks.
It looks good but i hate the bug bites showing. If only they were't there!

Originally Posted by engine46

Thanks.
It looks good but i hate the bug bites showing. If only they were't there!

Pfffffft. The bug bites add CHARACTER!

The CA? Not so much. LOL.

Neat old blade. Can't help but wonder what they were thinking when using soft brass rather than steel. Seems like the bevel angle would be ever changing as you honed it.

Looks neat though.

Originally Posted by Wullie

Pfffffft. The bug bites add CHARACTER!

The CA? Not so much. LOL.

Neat old blade. Can't help but wonder what they were thinking when using soft brass rather than steel. Seems like the bevel angle would be ever changing as you honed it.

Looks neat though.

I agree! I don't get their thinking on that but its the third brass frame back I own!