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    Nice!! Can't wait to see that in scales! Good work.

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    Great Job! I think black horn would be the ticket with that pitted blade. I have Woltonholm in black horn and the little pitting ads caracter to the blade. They complement each other, IMO. Good luck, Double O

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    Sounds like a plan double o!!! Do you think the old fashioned style rounded ended horn scales or some more 'squared off' to match the end of the blade?? Ie...Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1350771354.340432.jpg
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    Is up to you, however the squarish goes more with that point, IMO.

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    I think il mirror the point of the blade in the scales and maybe slightly square off the pivot end. Il see if I've got some ox bone from some old scales to use as a wedge too as contrast to the black horn.

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    Well I finished making scales last night and fitted them using nickel pins and washers. The scales are dark buffalo horn with an ox bone spacer. I used The spacer instead of a wedge because I managed to shape the horn as I sanded them down from 5mm thick blanks so I could put a slight bow in them. I made the scales thin and sleek as I thought they would go better with the French blade as opposed to larger bulky ones. I'm happy with it! What do you think??!Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1350890906.407269.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by Manchestertattoo View Post
    ...I didn't manage to remove ALL the pitting, especially around the tang just because of the sheer amount of metal I would have to remove...
    Wow. Don't worry about that pitting, I think it's really really cool. I actually think it wouldn't be as nice without the pitting...
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    Excellent save on that one. Turned out beautifully and I love the scales. The narrow look goes really well with the blade. As for how it looked before hand I wouldn't even think it would be salvageable. Glad I was wrong.

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    Outstanding! From the dead, to the living! Looks very sleek and it has the same character as my Whostonholm. I hope it becomes a good shaver for you. Double O

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    looks really nice to me. I like the choice of scale shape.
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