Some mighty fine projects and results around these parts lately. Nice work, fellas!
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Some mighty fine projects and results around these parts lately. Nice work, fellas!
The truth! :tuQuote:
Originally Posted by xiaotuzi
Praise well deserved.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Being a wedge it would be something I bought a decade ago as I don't own one these days.
I thought it would be a good idea to send it to Tom. I think he was doing a lot of work with ivory scales at the time & also being a bit of a rarity I thought he may like it from a collecting POV. I've pretty much retired from restoring now so was happy to see someone else put in the hard yards :p
Just got this new to me Boker ready for stones. Pulled the blade cleaned it nothing wild left some scars. Cleaned scales and repinned.
I love the scales and toe on this one plus the jimped notch is cool. Had to reshape the blade to remove a frown so hopefully I get a nice even pretty bevel.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7fd11c3c3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...28c7ac36eb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...d7fe020f8f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a531642be6.jpg
Sorry I did not get to it, Oz....The wedge thing. Got's a bunch of those shaving already.
Still, It's a piece of shaving history. Outback has done it proud!
It cost him '0'
He makes nice scales too! :w
Mike you killed the Curley!
Nice Boker! Great job! :beer1:Quote:
Originally Posted by ejmolitor37
Great job on the Boker. Will be nice to see it shave ready. I'm sure you did fine on the reshape
Let's hope lol
You got this I'm sure :tu
ejmolitor37 aka Eric, that blade is nice but those scales are rockin'.
That is simply outstanding! Love the way you formed the leather around the knife. A really great knife and a really outstanding sheath! You did good!
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Originally Posted by Hirlau
I'm digging them too! ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
That is a lyre there. Some wreaths. Silver.
Cast into that cell a long time ago!
Blade etch seems good!
Would shudder to think of transferring THAT one!
Old Bokers are hard to come by in good shape!
Nice one! Take care of it!
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Originally Posted by sharptonn
Ha! I hear ya re the wedge thing ;)
Stellar outcome indeed.
Thanks, that Boker is killer too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ejmolitor37
Those scales are the cats meow.
Would love a nice close up of those scales for the archive Eric, very cool looking Boker.
They are the bee's knees!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Now a recreation of those scales looks like a fun challenge, eh?
As I posted in the 'What Do You Have In The Mail' Thread, it's not razor related but I got my new Mustang seats installed on my '97 Harley. :y
The first thing I noticed was the weight of the packages! Without having a scale to weigh them on, I'd bet good money that the passenger seat alone weighed about what the stock rider and passenger seat combined did.
The frame for the Mustang seats are steel and the factory is a plastic of some kind.
While advertised as a custom made bolt in/as I figured there would be some minor tweaking needed to get it installed and I was correct.
With that said, it was pretty much a bolt in and I've written the company and complimented them on their workmanship. Too often companies only hear from those who have an axe to grind.
Anyway, here's the new seats! While I don't have a big arse I'm sure that I'll enjoy this new seat/the stock one was 13"s across and the new one is 15"s across. Also the padding is 'firmer' but with a little bit of give which I think will keep the butt stingers away on long trips.
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It adjusts UP and DOWN and FORE and AFT. It also 'swivels' to adjust to the positioning of contact with my back. :rock:
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It also folds down so you can swing your leg over and then raise it back up to ride.
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Now if the Damn weather will straighten out so I can put some miles in that Iron Horse! :banghead:
Does it lock in the down position? If so that would be a very good theft deterrent......
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Originally Posted by 32t
NO/It doesn't 'Lock Down'--However it slides out so I can remove it and take into---say a motel room---and there is a 'weather cover' that covers the hole that the bar slides down through.
As I said, I'm very pleased with the overall engineering & craftsmanship and have complimented the company about my satisfaction. :tu
Very nice roy. Enjoy.
I was thinking of not being able to sit on the seat if you stole the whole bike not just the backrest.....:DQuote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
Yea I can be a bit on the slow side at times (actually most of the time) but I've sat on the bike with the backrest in the down position and I've be comfortable enough to steal the bike and put up with the discomfort until I was in the clear. I guess that's why I have a heavy duty fork padlock for the bike.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
I know, I know, nothing is 'theft proof' all you can do is try to slow them down until you get them in your sights. :w
Now that's pretty slick,Roy.
Show us some nice scenic pics once you get out n ride.
Well it will be a couple of months till I get on the road again, how about a couple from last years trip. Some shots from down around Mr Cleans area in AZ?Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
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Beautiful country to say the least! :tu
Lumbar support bike seats . Brilliant !
I have to get a better pic of them for Mike's scales page. Neat scales though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by dinnermint
Wow!! That it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
I have a friend in Scottsdale, he sends me pics from the desert, but nothing like those.
Uhmm, actually these pics don't come anywhere near to giving the landscape the beauty it deserves!! If Mr Clean chimes in I hope he'll relay how I was disappointed that I couldn't get the pictures to do justice to the beauty.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
On a similar note: If I would have stopped and taken a picture of every breathtaking landscape on my trip. I truly believe that I still wouldn't have gotten home yet. And that's no BS!
The old saying 'Stop and Smell the Roses' includes 'Stop, Look and Behold' what God has given us!! And I'm not an overly religious person! :tu
I"m glad that others have enjoyed what I was privileged to have witnessed.
I lived in Phoenix for awhile going to school and everyday I woke up in awe. Just beautiful there.
No.!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
I can relate to what your saying, your pics are what I was hoping for. My friends are from a closer distance, so I can visualize it better by combining the two together. The colors are magnificent.!!![emoji7] my kind of church.
The comfort issue has become most prevalent in motorcycling these days.
Whatever and however is constantly being developed.
Sweet seats and esp the infinitely adjustable back/lumbar.
All the difference in the world, I expect!
I've had the pleasure of riding an original 1957 Harley Davidson Sportster. It had belonged to a friend's mother who had a house full of trophy's for 'Furthest Traveled' and such.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
While many reading this won't know what I'm talking about--riding that bike was like going back and driving a rig with a non syncro tranny with a hand crank starter, a manual ignition advance and a two speed rear end. A whole different world.
With that said, it was a kick in the Ass to ride as you just didn't 'go down the road' you had to actually be in charge of it!
yep and he makes a real fine Pez Dispenser too! TcQuote:
Originally Posted by Dieseld
very nice John,, we may have to talk,, I have a knife in the works some time soon when my guy gets around to it Tc
in my experience Roy it needs to be a little lower, the closer to the small of the back will be the best support to give you more stress free miles,, but I know its a YMMV thing, but wherever you put it back rests are the way to go for us old guys on long trips.Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
by the way the old horse is looking good, I need to get mine looking good again,, too many parts off of it right now and alos a flat tire so I need a new tire now Tc
Gentlemen, been a while since ive posted, but the stars aligned and i have a day to myself so im cataloging some recent snags from the wild. I got a call from a local vendor that bought someones entire collection. He had some high end, high priced blades but i went for the blades under 20 beans.. names known to a collector but maybe not an antique dealer.
Top to bottom.
Fred.Broeker
Bengall
Kropp
ERN
ERN Vanadium
George Butler
Manhattan
Dame, Stoddard & Kendall
American Products Co. (just for the scales)
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Apologies for the pic. My GF's Fuji camera and my $12 desk lamp aren't quite studio grade.
Anyway most of them have an old bevel and little to no rust... should be quick clean ups.
Real Nice Lot Ya Got There,, Fun,, Fun,, Ty
Nice score Matt!!!
Hey Matt! That should keep you busy a while!:cool:
