Thread: Scales On An Old Blade

My son-in-law grabbed some deer antler out of the barn and sawed off a piece to use as some scales for a Torrey blade he purchased on e-bay. I was thinking he might enjoy some input from the guys on this site that does this kind of stuff. I personally can't restore anything

He has also been making shaving brushes as well . I think the bug has bitten him hard lately.

I like the shape of the razor handle but I think it's a bit too big to be functional

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Originally Posted by aaron1234

I like the shape of the razor handle but I think it's a bit too big to be functional

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You maybe right ! It opens and closes good but I can't speak for much else. He has really started to enjoy messing with them. He is working on some wade butcher blades he picked up off e-bay. I'm hoping he will get good at this stuff.

This is another brush he made. I don't know where he got the knots for them but they are big and they work well.

Great looking brushes!
As far as the razor goes.... With the antler scales, shave with it....See if it a good balance or not. Might be too heavy. And how does it feel when shaving with it?

Originally Posted by Willisf

Great looking brushes!
As far as the razor goes.... With the antler scales, shave with it....See if it a good balance or not. Might be too heavy. And how does it feel when shaving with it?

That is his first attempt and I don't know if the shaving edge has ever been touched. I bet it came dull and he has never honed it. He was just trying to do scales. I think he has been buying old wade butcher blades to put new scales on. I don't now why wade butcher has his interest unless it is the shape of their blades. Thanks for the input Willisf.