Thread: Sometimes you win

Sometime you LOSE:




Well there goes about 30Hrs. of work..... ...

Barber of a friend wanted new scales ONLY on his razor:

I would hit like, but that doesn't seem quite right? That really sucks and they look so beautiful! What ended up happening? Over do it with the peening?

Bent the pin...re pinned and I guess I made the end to thin, small? and ended up cracking it.

Oh well.... it happens. Could have been worse, it is easily fixed.

The bad part is the frown on the blade that he likes.

Lol sometimes you can't talk people out of their own bad choices. The funny part is when they get mad that you were right and didn't stop them from doing something foolish anyways.

Now the scales match the blade?

Originally Posted by Hart

Now the scales match the blade?

At least my expression when it happened did...

The result:

It may be nit picking, but couldn't you have saved the bolster and made a scale to fit it? I think you've done it before (I've never done it and can only imagine it as a royal PIA that would require a deep personal interest or ample monetary compensation). Or does this project not warrant the effort?

Originally Posted by Hart

It may be nit picking, but couldn't you have saved the bolster and made a scale to fit it? I think you've done it before (I've never done it and can only imagine it as a royal PIA that would require a deep personal interest or ample monetary compensation). Or does this project not warrant the effort?

Sure I could have.... Those were the bolsters on the ebony piece.
It is a favor for a friend and his friend just wanted a "functional" razor.
I couldn't see spending another 30+ hrs shaping and fitting.

If he doesn't like it I can always make another set for him.
This is just to get him going again. (He is a barber)

ZERO dollars for my effort... I am just a nice guy....

Another great job. The white is super clean looking. Hopefully he appreciated your hard work and generous spirit.