washer opinions

i've come across a few of these washers and wanted to get a general opinion on them. i know that everyone has their own tastes but thats what i want to hear. do you like the look of the washers or no. do you think that on a "manly" razor such as a WnB that they shouldn't be used but would like good on a smaller razor? etc etc. perhaps only 1 on the spacer end but not on the tang end?

thanks for the input.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image..._8regrind1.jpg

http://straightrazorpalace.com/image..._8regrind2.jpg


thank you for your opinions,
~J

ps. yes this will be going up for sale when im finished with the last touchup honing.

~J

The washers are a bit "ornate" for my tastes. I much prefer the simpler rivets and burrs found on most of the vintage razors. However, your overall job looks very nice.

--color me a fan of the round, the plain, the boring:D

I for one, like them. I like different shapes, changes, and, besides they LQQK so kewl.

Good Luck

LIMIT

Ive used them before ,as a special request,I think Bill Ellis,and a few others used them on a few razors.They are available in all sorts of shapes and materials,as bead caps.The general consensus back then was that they might be OK on a ladies razor.I personally do not like them.Best regards Gary

I dont like them at all. I think less is more.

I don't like them either!
I do however appreciate the occasional artistic flourish such as this!

Im with IsaacRN, less = more.

I'm a minimalist as well. I'm sure someone is bound to like that sort of thing though.

I think they are ok. I can see someone really liking them though (there are people who do). They remind me of spurs for some reason and give a "western" feel in my opinion. I am talking about those washers that you used in particular. It comes down to personal preference as with a lot of razor options.

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Originally Posted by Philadelph

I think they are ok. I can see someone really liking them though (there are people who do). They remind me of spurs for some reason and give a "western" feel in my opinion. I am talking about those washers that you used in particular. It comes down to personal preference as with a lot of razor options.

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I like them, in restraint. I think the scales J put them on just aren't the right fit for that ornate washer treatment. For instance, I think the already somewhat fancy Hess scales look OK with one just at the tang end:

I don't like them.
I am not saying that washers can't be creative. Vlad sometimes used custom washers that looked very nice, but the washers from the pics are just too gaudy and girly for my taste. I'd rather use plain washers.

You might as well use flowers, give it pink scales and etch 'la di da' on the blade :p