Progress Full Hollow Ground blade and scales

Just finished the first of two base board scale and blade restores. The blade is a 6/8 Progress "Full Hollow Ground". Only needed minor polishing with Flitz. The scales are made from an old base board. Unsure what wood it is. I tried to do a nice series of bevels on the scales to keep with the sharp lines of the blade. The wedge is made from silver Maple and Ivory. I finished the scales in Tung oil.


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I think the angular way you shaped the scales is beautiful, sharp clean lines.

Charlie

Very nicely done! Good job with the wedge.

Thanks much gents! tried to keep all the lines hard and angled and inline with the lines of the blade.

Very nice! The beveling adds an extra level of artistry and beauty. The wood is mahogany, I believe.

Love the wood work. If I had my way razors would be worth more if you replaced those old original scales with a nice wood :<0).
Nice job indeed !

Wonder how hard it would be to carve a little reaper? < a real brain fart.

Great scales, nice to see something other than a domed profile.