Meatchopper Experimental Scales

I finally got another restoration complete. :y

This one is an Amboyna Burl with sapwood so the scales are two tone without having the hassle of making composites.

I wanted to try a light wood for a meatchopper with a different brass band for the decoration. I had a feeling it would work for these majestic blades. This particular one is an 8/8 George Wostenholm & Sons, IXL razor. The shape is similar to a W&B 8/8.

The pictures are always a pain. I can't get the color completely right. The color of the burl is more redish than orange in the pictures, but I think the result is recognizable:

http://www.winpte.com/str8/GeoWostenholm_88_Detail.jpg

http://www.winpte.com/str8/GeoWostenholm_88.jpg

If you are wondering what it looked like before here is the e-bay auction picture:

http://www.winpte.com/str8/GeoWostenholm_88_Before.JPG

I think it cleaned-up nicely.

What do you think of these scales?

That's a beautiful piece of work, Vladsch!

The metal work between the two-tone is something else.

Damn vlad, that's incredible. What else can I say, every part of it just blows me away, as usual :)

Absolutely horrible Vlad. Send the whole assembly to my address for proper disposal :w

drooling on keyboard :eek: :bow :bow

Awesome job!

RT

damn....that's not exotic wood....that's erotic wood.

Nice stuff Vlad.

WOW That is some beautiful work.

The shape of the scales looks very good with the "Meatchopper" blade; they are wide in a complemetary fashion, and flow well from one end to the other.

The positioning of the third pin with the design and placement of the brass onlay works very well without being awkward-looking or "out of place." The bead on the third pin is an outstanding match from what I can see.

Will this one be for your collection, or sold? Any plans for a matching box?

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(amazing...)

C utz

another hottie from vlad.

i really like the combo of woods. usually you find that people have sharply contrasting woods put together ...such as a yellowheart and purpleheart, or an ebony inside something light. this is much less dramatically contrasting and in that sublty lies its elegance. im a total fan of the slight yet distinctive contrast of the 2 woods. and the metal inlay over the junction is eye-catching. reminds me of something off west coast choppers motorcycles which compliments a meatchopper's stature.

2 :tu :tu

~J

Yeah, those woods together really sendit over the top. You're imagination is great Vlad and I hope these gems can keep coming. Gives the other guys ideas too and the average level of resto looks like it's been gooing up recently.

yoo da man :bow

X

The talent you display is just sickly awe inspiring. You really are an artist. I am hoping to attempt to hand sand a few blades very soon. Making scales with that much imagination, detail, and quality just seems impossible to me. Beautiful work Vlad.

I like the way this razor turned out. The scales were an experiment that went well for a change. :)

This is not two woods but a single piece of Amboyna burl with sapwood. I think that the combination is sublte and elegant, exactly the result I was hoping to achieve. It took some time to find a two tone piece that I could afford and even then I had to settle for one. The piece I really wanted was $950--way out of my budget.

Ilija, I might take you up on the disposal services for this razor if you are willing to cover the $250 HAZMAT S&H. :roflmao

That looks Fantastic!! I love your work Vlad :D

that is beautiful, excellent work!

Very nice indeed.

It works, in my humble opinion because you have walked up to the line in terms with what you can get away with, but without stepping an inch over.

The scales are attractive, and I like the way you have cut the wedge-end (fat fronted with a slight angle away from the blade) with fancy pinning just sets it off a treat.

I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Originally Posted by vladsch

Ilija, I might take you up on the disposal services for this razor if you are willing to cover the $250 HAZMAT S&H. :roflmao

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Vlad, even though the $250 tag is chump change for a piece of this quality the sorry state of my bank account doesn't allow my generosity to stretch that far. (no joke) In any case I have to finish a few pieces of my own and they have to be at least half as "horrible" as this one is :D

Vlad,
That is a beautiful razor, way to go. :tu :bow

That is quite spectacular! Great job!

Wow, here's to digging deep in the forum archives! Vlad hasn't been an active member here to my knowledge for years. However, his work was so good that it was almost disturbingly otherwordly.

Chris L

Wow! Beautiful:bow

Beautiful! You really lucked out, that wood is fantastic. the whole thing is stunning.

Red

Wow! That's one nice looking razor! :tu

You have a great sense of style and flair without going overboard.That is really special.

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Wow, here's to digging deep in the forum archives! Vlad hasn't been an active member here to my knowledge for years. However, his work was so good that it was almost disturbingly otherwordly.

Chris L

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Looks like a few of the new guys just got introduced to one of the true Restore artists....:D

Like all the others said.

These scales are fantastic !


McKie


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Absolutely perfect. I am working on a W&B chopper and I was wandering how wide each piece of brass was in the spacer. I also love the mark on the blade and wedge pin. Absolutely beautiful!
Trey

SWEEEET:tu

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Originally Posted by mbhodges

That is quite spectacular! Great job!

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Gee, you got me excited for nothing. I thought Vlad was back but I guess not. He did some awesome work

Those scales are absolutely PHENOMONAL!

there is nothing I wouldn't give to apprentice with the amazing restorers found on these forums.

Work is absolutely amazing Vlad

Holy damn. that's all I can say.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Gee, you got me excited for nothing. I thought Vlad was back but I guess not. He did some awesome work

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:roflmao

Exactly!

I just realized how long ago this thread was started, it truly has rised from the dead! I wonder how many times that razor has been shaved with now....

OMG!!!... that razor is absolutely beautiful...
Vlad... a man well before his time... some of us are now just beginning to catch up.

WOW!! The more I look The more I see! The detail is AMAZING!!

wow , very nice , I like that a lot