"Ghost" Imp

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09-26-2009, 02:20 AM
ThePhill

"Ghost" Imp

Picked up a triple pinned Red Imp on the bay that needed some love. Has some pitting still but I really did not want to sand on the blade any more than I had to. The scales sadly were broken on one sde so I decided to try something I have been really wanting to do after seeing Max use it a couple time, Jade Ghost G10. The scales are pretty much a direct copy of the factory scales, simple and clean. Still needs pinned(will be all nickle) and honed, I will add the finished pics hopefuly soon. I'm going to try to get it together tomorrow. Not looking to bad for not having access to my normal tools :D. I really need to start taking "before" pics.......

The only good scale left and the Imp after cleaning.
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0806.jpg

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0787.jpg

The Imp and it's new scales in Jade Ghost G10
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0807.jpg

Close look at the scales

http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0810.jpg

The pics dont due this G10 any justice, this stuff looks unreal!! I'll update this as soon as the "Ghost" Imp is all together. I've got the holes drilled in the scales and mocked the whole thing up. It all looks great.....or atleast I think so :p. Now back to the Shiner :beer2:.
09-26-2009, 12:10 PM
aroliver59

NICE! That is some beautiful stuff.It looks like you've done a stellar job with your scales.Look forward to seeing it together.
09-26-2009, 12:19 PM
Deryan

cant wait to see it all together, looking good !!:)
09-26-2009, 02:17 PM
Maximilian

Too bad about the leftover pitting but you got lovely scales to compensate :D

Glad to see you got it sorted out with the Jade.

Don't worry about forgetting the pre pics. We all do. :rofl2:
09-26-2009, 05:05 PM
ThePhill

The sad thing is all I have down here were we are working to work on the G10 was a coupe hacksaw blades, an adjustable speed bench grinded with a soft grinding wheel, and a LOT of sandpaper! There is enough left of the G10 left to do a set of scales for sbrouwers new 8/8 Henckels when it gets here and maybe my Wapi :hmmm:. It would have been nice to get all the pitting out of the blade but man is that thing thin! Lets just hope the Imp shaves like a hot knife through butter and it will all be good. Not bad for only my 3rd set of scales :D.
09-26-2009, 06:07 PM
BeBerlin

Max is magick. Never like the red scales to begin with.
09-26-2009, 07:45 PM
ThePhill

I have to thank Max for using the Ghost Jade on a couple of his projects and showing us all how good the stuff looks. If not for Max, I probably would have never even heard of the stuff. THANKS MAX!!!
09-26-2009, 08:11 PM
Maximilian

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePhill

I have to thank Max for using the Ghost Jade on a couple of his projects and showing us all how good the stuff looks. If not for Max, I probably would have never even heard of the stuff. THANKS MAX!!!

Same with my LVS Paua/Abalone shell acrylics.... Now I see them being used too :rofl2:

I'm happy to see you guys are enjoying shaving and restoration. In the end it's all about having fun and sharing whatever we can.
09-26-2009, 10:10 PM
Philadelph

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePhill

I have to thank Max for using the Ghost Jade on a couple of his projects and showing us all how good the stuff looks. If not for Max, I probably would have never even heard of the stuff. THANKS MAX!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Same with my LVS Paua/Abalone shell acrylics.... Now I see them being used too :rofl2:

*cough* Max, you sure you used both of those before a certain someone else?? I'm pretty sure you didn't ;) I did one set of the Paua acrylic before I realized how much I liked the 100% Paua better, then made that comment when you used the paua acrylic for the first time... remember that? lol (sorry, I just had to post this :D)

Regardless, nice scales so far!
09-26-2009, 10:20 PM
Maximilian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philadelph

*cough* Max, you sure you used both of those before a certain someone else?? I'm pretty sure you didn't ;) I did one set of the Paua acrylic before I realized how much I liked the 100% Paua better, then made that comment when you used the paua acrylic for the first time... remember that? lol (sorry, I just had to post this :D)

Regardless, nice scales so far!

nope I didn't bro, I remember seeing you use the real abalone veneer, never the LVS.
09-26-2009, 10:42 PM
Philadelph

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximilian

nope I didn't bro, I remember seeing you use the real abalone veneer, never the LVS.

Just for date reference... :D

http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...ic-scales.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/galle...i-say-wow.html
09-26-2009, 11:04 PM
Maximilian

First time I see those if not I would have commented how good they looked.

Nice indeed.
09-30-2009, 11:59 PM
ThePhill

On hold till next week, sorry guys.:(
10-19-2009, 01:47 AM
ThePhill

Wow! Almost forgot about it......
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0824.jpg
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http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0828.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0829.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0823.jpg
http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/DSCN0822.jpg
10-20-2009, 12:05 AM
Boker

Nice! I have a Red Imp 133 & want to repaint the engraving. What paint did you use?
10-20-2009, 03:05 AM
ThePhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boker

Nice! I have a Red Imp 133 & want to repaint the engraving. What paint did you use?

A scratch repair pen for Ford cars from an auto parts store :D. Lay it on kinda thick, let it dry very well, scrape of the excess with a razor blade. There ya go!