Ok, so I have purchased my fleet of straight razors, been shaving with them for a year or so and now I feel like going one step further. I want to make my own scales. I already have a bit of an idea what I want, but i'm still not entirely sure how to start. Here is what I have for plans so far....

- find a good blade that may be in need of honing and still has alot of life in it but may be requiring new scales as the old ones may be chipped or broken, or just nothing special.

- use some deer antlers that I have aquired in order to make some blanks, then become creative or something and maybe carve a design in them or something. (this step i'm still not so sure about.)

- finish it with some waterproofing material

- hone, strop, and shave

- oh, and maybe make a matching shaving brush, kinda like a set or something.

I'd love any ideas, suggestions , or help. Oh and if you have any ideas of what I might carve into the scales (and possibly the matching brush handle) please message me.