Have you ever seen Musk Ox...

Used in a straight razor?

Here is one I finished yesterday. After my W&B cracked blade, I needed a little relaxation therapy, so I took a damascus billet I hammered together a little while ago, and this is the result. I did a bright finish on the blade, you can see it better in the video clip.

The scales are Musk Ox boss (The horn on the skull plate) Sliced up a piece, and figured out how to get the best scale shape with what I had to work with.

Hope you like it. Let me know if you see anything that needs my attention.

Blade is a full inch tall, but on the hone line its .81 high, with a spine thickness of .225 which gives me a bevel angle of 16 degrees.

Thanks for looking.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8nSTDz9r4I

I think you might have forgotten to drop it in the post for me. That's ok. I'll send my address, so you can get it in the mail right away. I know you don't really want to clutter your work area with finished pieces. :p Looks great!

Been working with Musk ox for years,is wnderfull stuff.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...cone/kmusk.jpg

It looks like really nice scale material. Almost, but not quite, a mother of pearl luminosity or something. Nice.

James.

Nice looking blade and scales there Pierre :) Well done sir.

Also makes beautfull brush handles,all needs to come from the top burl of the horn.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/3brushes.jpg

Hey Pixel and Pierre - those all look fantastic!

I don't think I've stumbled across musk ox boss on offer from any of the places where I usually get my scale material - any suggestions for suppliers?

Not going to find it in the usual places,is rare stuff,you do not want the horn,you want the top boss.
On ebay,sometimes you can get one,about $90/lb

Fantastic job on that razor, great attention to detail and the scales are to die for.

Bob

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Not going to find it in the usual places,is rare stuff,you do not want the horn,you want the top boss.
On ebay,sometimes you can get one,about $90/lb

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I have some friends up north I clearly have to have a chat with regarding their next hunting trip... :)

Very nice razor and scales. The scales go really well with the razor.

Lots of neat stuff can be done with musk ox,you can carmelize it in an oven.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/DSC00943.jpg

has many uses,sterling silver choker and pendant I made for my wife.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...pendant001.jpg

:HJ seems to be happening here

very nice scale material .. flashy and natural !!!

Beautiful work, seeing the musk ox boss is a first for me, and I like it natural beauty and very unique. Outstanding work and nice choice in materials

wow that is rad!have u shaved with it?

No not yet, Just finished it Saturday, and got a few of my regular ones back from honing. I will likely send this out to be honed. I'm still learning! :)

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Been working with Musk ox for years,is wnderfull stuff.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...cone/kmusk.jpg

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Wow! Looks like you have late soviet times aftershave
It was my second lotion after start shaving.
It was so cheap and consist a lot of spirit so in Prohibition time in Soviet Union poor people drank it.
Thanks for memories

Beautiful razor...I think Jimbo asked: does that scale material 'move' with the light or is it a flat material? Refract might be the right word but I'm not sure.

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Originally Posted by WW243

Beautiful razor...I think Jimbo asked: does that scale material 'move' with the light or is it a flat material? Refract might be the right word but I'm not sure.

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It is somewhat Irridecent.(SP)

It appears to be like a burl in nature, and this stuff is translucent if you hold it up to the light. It doesn't have the shimmer of some woods like flamed redwood, or maple, but when you move it around, catch the light differently, giving it the illusion of depth. Hold it up to light, you can see the outline of the blade. It finishes much like buffalo horn, in that you can bend/straighten it with heat, and it will buff to a brilliant finish.

Refract or iridescent are good words to describe it.

Just make sure if you buy it that it is well seasoned,an entire boss with the horns removed takes about two yrs.1/4 in. slabs take at least 3 mos. It will move around alot.

that's the word I was looking for...thanks.

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

It is somewhat Irridecent.(SP)

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This in Cocobolo and musk ox,I left some of the bark on the top for a unique (IMO) effect,this will get a 24mm TGN grade A knot.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../cocoox001.jpg

That is one beautiful razor. Nice work. I really like the musk ox boss. Cool stuff.