Thread: Wade & Butcher with walnut/pearwood

From an old broken W&B horn handle.

Now that is one magical razor!

Absolutely superb. Frankly, it just shows I have some catching up to do. It never ceases to amaze me how creative some folks are. I would've never thought to 'zip' two woods together like that, and it just set off about a thousand ideas in my head. I hope you don't mind if I use these as inspiration.

Really... you are teasing us with those scales. When are you going to start selling the scales so we can all have such beautiful razors?

I like the "craft look" you went for very consistent and nicely done.

Those scales are absolutely marvelous. I love the way you joined the two wood species. I've never seen anything like it. Like Joe Chandler said, it opens up a whole new world of possibilities for creating stunning and original scales. Would you mind revealing to us something of your methods for joining those two woods?

I like the spacer and I like the blade. Admirable work. The "scriblings" one the blade are quite original. Another great idea that's new to me, and opens another world of possiblities. I think that could be developed further, specially as a great way to decorate wedge-style blades.
On the 5th photo, I noticed a shim next to the blade. Is it there to make the fit more snugly? Or just a slight color variation in the wood?

what an outstanding job, the organic feel of it is incredible. You blew my mind.
Thanks for sharing.

I think he posted instructions before the crash...

The "scriblings" were etched into the blade originally, no? I have an E.L. & Co. 8/8 that came with similar masonic symbols that were etched into it when it was new.

Very nice work! Excellent spacer idea too.

I gotta say, I've never seen scales quite like this. Blades, yes, but not scales. In that respect, I'd say it's truly original. I think I've figured out how to do it myself, but I won't, if buddel has a problem with it. If he doesn't, I can guarantee a set using similar construction in the future.