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  1. 08-17-2006, 04:35 PM #1
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    Default What a magnificant straight

    Just got this beauty from Bill. It shaves better than it looks and it looks stunning. See the attached.
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    It's definately a nice looking razor.
    Coming from Bill that is no surprise.
    No doubt the edge of this razor
    would just at even the toughest
    of whiskers.

    I would love to see one with curly maple
    scales. Curly maple is BEAUTIFUL.......


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    Best regards to most... and happy trails. Time to migrate. I may start something on my own site.
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    Oh, Terry... That's coming up. As soon as I get my wood back from K & G. Spalted maple, too...[/QUOTE]

    Bill,

    Glad to hear that. Though I can't commit to buying
    a razor with curley maple scales - I can start saving
    for it.

    Spalted maple sounds interesting - I've never heard
    of it.


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    Best regards to most... and happy trails. Time to migrate. I may start something on my own site.
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    Quote Originally Posted by urleebird
    Here it is on one of my knives:
    http://www.billysblades.com/images/Fox.4.oo1.a.jpg

    Basically, it's rotted wood. Mostly from the part of the tree that was below ground level. At least that is what it is as relayed to me from other knife makers. It has great figure and was once considered useless because it is so soft. Now that the stuff can be stabilized, it has found its way into a ton of new uses. Knife handles being one of them. Stabilization involves putting the wood in a heated vacuum chamber using polymers and such to keep it from warping or shrinking ever again.

    Bill you gonna restore/make any wedges larger than 8/8 with this or any other woods??
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    Bill,

    Thanks. The Spalted looks nice but I definately
    like the curly better.

    JL,

    You could use an ax..... Hey! make that a double bit ax....
    call it a DE straight.......



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    Bill how did you paste this picture. I attempted to copy and paste, but could not get it to allow me. Thanks for posting the bigger version. The smaller one does not do justice. jmsbcknr

    Quote Originally Posted by urleebird

    Here's a little bigger pic.



    Oh, Terry... That's coming up. As soon as I get my wood back from K & G. Spalted maple, too...
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    Best regards to most... and happy trails. Time to migrate. I may start something on my own site.
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