What are you working on?

**MikeT** · 07-30-2018, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by outback

While waiting for the Imp, ... ... snip... ...

I just realized that I had assumed it was a Shumate Imp, because that's what I was holding last night.. the Shumate Imp has a 2.25" long edge, a really tiny razor.
Are you waiting for the Red Imp or other?

Seem to be some big fans of the Red Imp, probably a good shaver!

**Geezer** · 07-30-2018, 03:40 AM

Originally Posted by MikeT

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Seem to be some big fans of the Red Imp, probably a good shaver!

It is! mine have been anyway; but lousy warpin',stinkin', shrinkin' scales!
JMO, YMMV
~Richard

**sharptonn** · 07-30-2018, 10:45 PM

FME, the Morris Red Imps had more stable scales than the Case ones.......
Then, there are the Ludos and the Giesen & Forsthoff ones

Speaking of stable scales.

I got My Top Flight's Ellicotteville sister razor scaled, The Blackie CMon.
Neat pair off the same line!

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**outback** · 07-31-2018, 12:49 AM

Filled the tang stamps with silver paint, on the Imp. Will have to touch up again, after touching it too early and had it stick to my fingers..

peened the wedge tight and took it to the scroll saw to open it up a bit, a little faster than the mighty hacksaw blade.

Pinned it with nickle/silver rod, and a couple, under collar washers. Not a show piece, just another shaver.

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Then finished the repairs on the scales for the Wosty, and put them in oil. They look pretty good, so their only going to soak for 24 hrs.

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**cudarunner** · 07-31-2018, 12:53 AM

Looking Good!

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Have you ever used a vacuum chamber to get oil into horn or bone scales? Just wondering

**outback** · 07-31-2018, 01:54 AM

No, I haven't. I do remember you doing it, I believe. Would definitely work in a lot deeper.

**cudarunner** · 07-31-2018, 01:59 AM

Originally Posted by outback

No, I haven't. I do remember you doing it, I believe. Would definitely work in a lot deeper.

I know you've done a lot of things that many or most of us haven't thought about so I was just wondering about the vacuum chamber.

Yes I've used one for a few projects and it can make a big difference/especially when you're soaking bone in a light mineral oil/it changes it to where it 'almost' looks like ivory. With that said I love the feel of the oil infused bone in my hand.

**sharptonn** · 07-31-2018, 02:12 AM

That's the one, Roy!
Nothing like bone in the hand. IMO

**cudarunner** · 07-31-2018, 02:16 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That's the one, Roy!
Nothing like bone in the hand. IMO

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**Gasman** · 07-31-2018, 03:14 AM

Nice work guys. The vac chamber sounds like the way to go. Might have to read on that one. Or just send Roy my bone to play with!

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