Thread: Bone scales

Yes I did see yours so went thinner on these.



Even went with a wedge pin

All done

I like that very much. Great job!

Thanks. The pins aren't show quality but think they went well for my first time doing it.

Originally Posted by JReed

Thanks. The pins aren't show quality but think they went well for my first time doing it.

You did a good job, especially if it was your first time. i see you just became a senior member. I think your razor turned out very nicely done. There are plenty of resources here, especially in the Library & here if you haven't seen them yet:

Welcome to the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here

Just go to the workshop & scroll three topics down & you'll see that.

Originally Posted by engine46

You did a good job, especially if it was your first time. i see you just became a senior member. I think your razor turned out very nicely done. There are plenty of resources here, especially in the Library & here if you haven't seen them yet:
Welcome to the Workshop: How do I / Where do I / What do I / answers are here

Been reading on here for quite awhile just dont post much. Every thing I did on this I learned by reading all the great info found here on this great site. Thought I would show where all the awesome info got me [emoji1] Now I just need to get some hones lol

Originally Posted by JReed

Been reading on here for quite awhile just dont post much. Every thing I did on this I learned by reading all the great info found here on this great site. Thought I would show where all the awesome info got me [emoji1] Now I just need to get some hones lol

Straight Razor Designs has good prices on hones. I didn't buy mine there but after I bought mine I saw that they were pretty competitive. I have Norton 220, 1k,4k & 8k, Shapton 1k, 2k, 4k,8k & 16k & Naniwa 220, 1k, 5k, 10k & a Coticule I did buy from SRD. I also have another finisher Thuringian plus I have ordered a chinese 12k natural finishing hone. I have a decent selection of hones.

J, nice job on the scales and the blade, I like the blade.

You can smooth and polish the pins with a 3-4 inch piece of chopstick chucked in a drill press and some rubbing compound, polish and or abrasive, dabbed on the end of the stick and tapped onto the pin. They will smooth out round and shine right up. Use a slow speed.

A thinner wedge and scales rounded/tapered to the edges, makes the razor easier to hold during shaving and stropping.

Is there a reason for the extremely thin scales? I guess I could see it being nicer for stropping. Just curious as I'm doing some currently. Thanks. Also, great looking shine.