Question on finish for zebra bone scales

**JohnGlueck** · 12-30-2016, 12:36 AM

Good day!

I'm finishing up a custom build with zebra bone scales, and I'm thinking of using Cyanoacrylate as the finish. This is my first time working with this material, and I was wondering if there is anything in particular I should be looking out for, especially with consideration of the finish I'm thinking of using. The bone has been treated and dyed.

Anything I should watch for?

Thanks for any help!

**outback** · 12-30-2016, 12:40 AM

All the bone I've seen were just polished. Never seen them finished before.
Most guys sand them to a fine grt. then buff them. FYI.

SOME PICS PLEASE

**sqzbxr** · 12-30-2016, 12:56 AM

Agreed - I would not try to seal them with anything, just give a fine polish.

**RezDog** · 12-30-2016, 01:59 AM

I really like bone as a scale material. To be honest I never finish them with anything. Some of the more porous looking scales I have waxed, one side only. I use camel quite a bit, and it never gets polished. I am not familiar with working with Zebra. I would like to see what you are doing. Basically I sand to 2K wet and then buff with a fine fit mystery compound that I only use on scales.

**Gasman** · 12-30-2016, 04:06 AM

Pics please. I'd like to see this too.

**JohnGlueck** · 12-31-2016, 02:47 AM

Thank you all, very much! Opted for no finish, as you all suggested, sanded to 1,200 then buffed progressively from black emery compound and finishing with white jewelers rouge. I have the actual photo shoot with my real camera set for tomorrow, but here are some cell phone pics I took this afternoon when I finished pinning.
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**Gasman** · 12-31-2016, 08:51 AM

Very nice. I was thinking the bone would have been a different color. And lined in brass. Nice touch. Ive thought about lining with brass but im afraid of the blade closing on it and nicking the blade.
Nice job.

**sqzbxr** · 12-31-2016, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Gasman

Very nice. I was thinking the bone would have been a different color. And lined in brass. Nice touch. Ive thought about lining with brass but im afraid of the blade closing on it and nicking the blade.
Nice job.

I tend to avoid brass scale liners because the added weight tends to throw the balance of the razor off. Likewise with big, clunky scales that you sometimes see.

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**rolodave** · 12-31-2016, 02:54 PM

I and some of the others here thought the bone would be whitish. The black is surprising.

A high gloss CA might have been a good choice. In any event, yours are great looking.

**Dieseld** · 12-31-2016, 04:29 PM

Great job!!! Awesome looking razor

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