Thread: The Butchered Blade

Wedge. The tang taper is slight, but it is there and the wedge matches it.

I should have specified:
Blade: Klas Tornblom 5/8
Scales: African Blackwood
Wedge: Ivory
Inlay: Sterling Silver
Pins: Nickle Silver

My camera sucks and the lighting is glary.. its hard to explain the wonderful two tone colors that come from that wood from different angles. No finish. Just sanding.

Originally Posted by MikeT

okay here it is. The first one finished (mostly) need to finish the surface of the silver, just out of the kiln, my first try so a little rough but it will look good I think. need to get it engraved.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Sorry if thats too many pics.
Afew of the blades were manufacturer rejects, never used. There are little crack/seems that go through, you may see them in the pics... I dont think it will affect the shave as they dont go near the blades edge, just on the spine... Dont think it will present a hazard,,, but who knows? hmm
The blade needs a bit of polishing though.

EDIT: Not too Liberace flashy??? Tried to tame it down for the sensitive ones... LMAO hehehe

MikeT, that is super great work! That will be a beautiful set when done. It will definitely belong in the Gentlemen's Club & once done that set will be well worth a good amount of money! You have an excellent talent my friend...........

MikeT, is that silver inlay just laying on top of that razor for now? Even if it is, from what I see, it will be tedious work putting them in there but I know you can do it.

Spot on Mike T. Nice scale shape, and the inlay looks perfect.
Gonna be shweeet!

Originally Posted by engine46

MikeT, is that silver inlay just laying on top of that razor for now? Even if it is, from what I see, it will be tedious work putting them in there but I know you can do it.

I was away looking at the gentleman's set thread... Oh my Lord! Wow! Shocked and amazed at the crazy awesome sets some of these guys have! It would be great to put this one in there, thanks for vote of confidence.
About the inlay... well, I don't know how to do inlays yet. It's laying onto right now. I mis-spoke. It's not going to be an inlay, I was planning on shaving the silver down, its rough now and a bit thick. I devised a way to put pins in and set/crimp them using a modified locking needle nose pliers.
I did this because 1. Don't know how to do inlays. 2. The scales are a hair "under" 1/16". And 3. I was worried about changing the strength of one scale and having then warp later. Ofcourse I could be wrong about that. But drilling the holes after the scales are already in flex and then attaching the silver plate, I hope to avoid that issue.
Totally could be wrong, I'm just a simple minded apple hitting branches on the way down towards the inevitable sometimes.. hehehe

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Spot on Mike T. Nice scale shape, and the inlay looks perfect.
Gonna be shweeet!

Let's not count all our eggs boys! Hehehe
Thanks Mike, I'll keep you guys posted.
The sanding, all the edges at the right angle all the way through to 12k... is taking FOREVER. I keep asking myself "is there another way, got be right?" Neurotic.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Let's not count all our eggs boys! Hehehe
Thanks Mike, I'll keep you guys posted.
The sanding, all the edges at the right angle all the way through to 12k... is taking FOREVER. I keep asking myself "is there another way, got be right?" Neurotic.

MikeT, it seems I saw something on doing inlays. If I find it, I'll let ya know.

The shave was excellent.
A very comfortable 3 pass, and BBS


.........I've been practising my ATG , got it down, just took 30 yrs.
Seems the smiling Sheffield do it best for me.

By the way mike.....
The brush works great....!!
Man! You can really whip that thing around in the ol shave bowl.

Its got just the right weight and size knot, to do these fast tight little circles.. Loads the brush fast.
Kudos to you my man...[emoji106]

Originally Posted by engine46

Can't wait to see MikeT. I have been looking into something but not ready to come out with it yet. Need some things to experiment with.

I haven't been able to wear my lizard skin boots for 2 years now but maybe if I get some medical attention, they might make the little swelling go down in my feet.

Hey Steve, I'm curious now, what is.. can i help? What do you need? Pm me.
Hope your feet get better, remind me to give you a website for info that could help.
I'll be going to sleep now. Take it easy guys.