Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
These are the things I was talking about, to just do something that only "looks" good is not enough, it also has to function properly....Otherwise I don't see that as being on "top" I am starting to see the same problem arising with some of the "custom" razors out there too, with the guys that are using the Knife "pins", these need constant adjusting and tweaking...
I am all for finding new ways, but work out the problems that will arise with continual flexing of the scales or it is not a new way it is just a bad way....
I don't know if what I did is similar enough as they are not truly flush. I've only done 3 and all were pinned the same. I never thought it was a spectacular idea. I'd seen a few old woodys done that way- with no appearance of professional work to be found, except for the blades themselves.
I liked it. It does impose it's own limits on finish, perhaps life-span, maintenance issues, even design and proportion. The first one I made; i dont use. The second, bark one, is not very good for many reasons. The last one though, we'll have to wait and see how long it can go as it is as close to ideal blade as i have.
simple, rustic and folksy, ill-conceived; that's my style