Thread: Help me decide

I didn't think of hammering the inlay to match the tang. Good idea I might have to try that and see how it turns out.

I'm clearly the outlier here, but I think the yellowheart with the black tang would look cool, and kind of striking.

Having used all three my recommendation would be for ebony even though it's much harder to work. I would also turn the inlay 90 degrees and place it centrally so as to give a better visual balance.

Whatever you decide on, I would like to see details of how you prepare for the inlay. I've been working on MOP inlays in horn just recently - they are pretty straightforward because I'm using rounds and a router drill. I've been thinking about something with straight lines but need to see how it's done first.

Best of luck whatever you do.

Ebony.
I might be a bit bias though.

I agree with JoelLewicki. If you countersink the inlay a little more & blue it using the Cocobolo, it would balance to the looks of the razor. The Cocobolo has nice color to it. I think it would be a very good looking razor when done with those scales.

Well I decided to give the diamond a hammered touch and blue it. I had to go to 8 different shops to find some bluing solution. I figured that with all the gun supply shops around me it would be readily available, but I guess not. Atleast I have it now since I have a few other razors with blued tangs that have started to fade. I only hammered part of the diamond, then blued it and then sanded it down to give it a rough look. It looked better in my head. Decided to bevel the edges on the cocobolo. I think they turned out pretty well. I think these will be the ones that I will use, but since I still have to pin up the razor who knows what will happen in that time. Thanks everyone for all the ideas and opinions.

Originally Posted by JSmith1983

Well I decided to give the diamond a hammered touch and blue it. I had to go to 8 different shops to find some bluing solution. I figured that with all the gun supply shops around me it would be readily available, but I guess not. Atleast I have it now since I have a few other razors with blued tangs that have started to fade. I only hammered part of the diamond, then blued it and then sanded it down to give it a rough look. It looked better in my head. Decided to bevel the edges on the cocobolo. I think they turned out pretty well. I think these will be the ones that I will use, but since I still have to pin up the razor who knows what will happen in that time. Thanks everyone for all the ideas and opinions.

That looks great mocked up. I do that with small screws from Micro-Fasteners but i'm sure you did it the same way. That is going to turn out a very nice razor!!!!

No matter which wood you use for the scales, it will be the final finish that makes them look their best. Take your time.