Thread: W&B Wedge Customized....

Ok.
Here is a blade that I have taken forever to get to. It's my most recent restoration, but not the only one I have been working one. Two things I like about this work, which is new for me, is the design on the celluloid scales (well, sort of a design), and the goldleaf inlay on the tang.

It's a 7/8" W&B with an etched blade (Steam Boat). I slapped on a set of NOS celluloid scales. Now, the scales I had to shorten to fit the blade, so I decided to get a little 'fancy too'. I put a satin finish on the ends of the celluloid scales, just for kicks to see how it would come out....I like it! I'm thinking of trying a little more fancy designs in the future. (we'll see if I have the time for that though).

The tang and spine of the blade are blued (well, more like 'blacked'), and I used a rub on goldleafing for the writing on the tang. Sort of a, "I wonder if this will work" thing. It did! Perhaps this can be used for replacing all that tang coloring that gets removed when we polish up these refurbs? (i.e. Re-Blue the d.duck goldedge tangs!).

OH, and the end spacer is red bloodwood. Sorry for the crappy Photo's....The scan's look better.......

For anyone interested, this razor has first refusal by someone....If they do, and they might, it will be posted in the b/t/s area (It's honed and ready, and not afraid of heavy beards!!)

C utz

Sensationally beautiful work...

A wonderful combination of some really good ideas.

Greg Frazer

Nice, and honed up too. I like the scales a lot.

The satin/gloss combination on the scales is awesome. Great job.

great looking str8. i just picked up a W&B this weekend, and this post gives me some motivation on what my finished project could look like. i may query you later on the blueing. i really like that look. do you know if there are any issues with the blueing fading, or the chemicals effecting the skin? maybe if you don't, someone else may. i have seen a few razors with that look and hopefully some may know if there are long term issues.

vgod

I love what you did to the scales very contemporary.

Originally Posted by vgod

do you know if there are any issues with the blueing fading, or the chemicals effecting the skin? maybe if you don't, someone else may.

vgod

Feel free to ask as many questions as you want!

Like gold wash, it will wear with time...however, it's very easy to re-apply. As for effects with the skin...not that I know of. But that does not mean there isn't. I have not hear of anyone having issues though. Plus, if you are using the tang and spine to shave with, rather than the edge....you might have other issues to worry about!

Chris

Great original touch, Chris

Originally Posted by C utz

Feel free to ask as many questions as you want!

Plus, if you are using the tang and spine to shave with, rather than the edge....you might have other issues to worry about!

Chris

i did not notice you only blued those parts. where is the colorization on the blade coming from? there are 3-4 colors coming through the pic. is this the lighting?

now that i am looking at the blueing on just the tang and spine, i like the look even more.

vgod

C,

Are you sure the blueing will wear? It's not like paint; it's actually the surface of the metal, right?

I have been able to remove blued steel with my Dremel, but I was under the impression that I'm removing steel to do it.

No answers, just questions.

Josh