Thread: Greaves x2 rescale(s)

first is in Bolivian Rosewood with a Tru-Oil finish

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next is a 17/16 that i put a satin finish on the scales that came with it .. then some Olive Canvas Micarta showed up so i did the switch-a-roo .. this was/is my first time playing with Micarta but i will say it wont be the last .. wish i had some brass for a wedge but the black acrylic worked just fine !!

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Looks NICE gooser!
Micarta easy to work with?

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Looks NICE gooser!
Micarta easy to work with?

thanks !!
it surprisingly was IMO .. only thing that sucked was the sheet is 1/8" so i took the scales down on the belt sander and i was out of 600 & 800 sandpaper so i jumped from 400-1000grt so i used a bit of 1000 grit and it took awhile to get the scatches out before i could go 1500-2000 .... honestly though i think i enjoyed working with this more then wood .. and its kinda like the CA glue , as you go up in grits it just keeps looking better and better ...

Originally Posted by gooser

thanks !!
it surprisingly was IMO .. only thing that sucked was the sheet is 1/8" so i took the scales down on the belt sander and i was out of 600 & 800 sandpaper so i jumped from 400-1000grt so i used a bit of 1000 grit and it took awhile to get the scatches out before i could go 1500-2000 .... honestly though i think i enjoyed working with this more then wood .. and its kinda like the CA glue , as you go up in grits it just keeps looking better and better ...

Well I think they look AWESOME!

I was reading up on how to MAKE micarta.
Doesn't seem to hard to do.
Oh GOOD... ANOTHER thing that I can do to annoy SHMBO!

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Well I think they look AWESOME!

I was reading up on how to MAKE micarta.
Doesn't seem to hard to do.
Oh GOOD... ANOTHER thing that I can do to annoy SHMBO!

if was a restorer and used it enough i would try to make it .. i never looked into it price wise but the sheet i got wasnt that expensive and i can prob make 2-3 more sets for 8/8 blades out of it if i move em around just right , so investing in everything needed to make it for a few razors i dont think would be worth it .. but like i said i never priced anything out so i have no idea ..

Mean looking notch in that blade, looks awesome.