Thread: Any Ideas for "High End" Scales on Restored Sheffield Blades?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Rather like Ivory??nothing comes close

In the sense that if he doesn't like ivory he probably wouldn't like bone.
Yeesh.

Vintage/restored. Is this a custom? Or a restoration?
Pictures? Post it in the Workshop with pics. Lots more ideas there, JMO

I've seen some Sheffield's restored really nicely with dark ebony scales (such as Gaboon ivory). Ebony is a really nice wood. The black horn would be more period appropriate, however.

there are so many colors of horn and variation of mixed colors just with buffalo and then there is rams horn and cow horn. Bone is pretty nice, carved bone is even better. There are a couple of factors you might want to think of. What razor and what budget come to mind. I almost for got about the shell (MOP) and fancy inlaid scales. Are you hoping for new scales or really nice vintage ones. I think there are a lot of options.

Upscale and period correct would be turtle shell, but that'd also be illegal.
You could go sterling silver or gold, but there are serious balance issues with that. Finally if you're considering upscale scales I'd suggest you make sure the brand is also upscale and not say w&b.

Other than that the standard period material is horn (since celluloid is out of the running).

Horn with inlays :<0)

Originally Posted by gugi

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Finally if you're considering upscale scales I'd suggest you make sure the brand is also upscale and not say w&b.

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Really now,,,, I know your not haten on Wade & Butcher, ,,,,, if you kick the bucket before I do, I'm gonna find out where & have the undertaker slip a Gold Dollar & a puck of Williams in the box with ya,,,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Really now,,,, I know your not haten on Wade & Butcher, ,,,,, if you kick the bucket before I do, I'm gonna find out where & have the undertaker slip a Gold Dollar & a puck of Williams in the box with ya,,,,,

I don't care if you put a 7-day set of zee-pks in there, I am told that at my destination at that point it's warm enough that the blades go for a rebirth and the facial hair is removed by novel methods