Thread: To polish or not to polish? that is the question.

Anything new to report? I've been anxious to see how this bad boy turned out.

Well I wasn't able to do a that much for the pitting, but it does appear to shave and the text became slightly more legible. I am waiting for stone b grade camel bone blanks that I plan to use to make scales and some pins. It might take another week since my cycling racing and training just started. I was also thinking of a lighter color wood and stain it with some antique gray so it's
A) white holly or some lighter bleached wood stained with antique gray stain.
B) bone boiled in chamomile to get some yellowing (I will call it antique bone)
C) some darker wood with little or no lines and carved to be made look like a hammered metal.
What should it be A, B, or C?

I'd go for the bone. I have one razor with wooden scales that I like, but many I've seen look chunky.
In regards to the pitting, I myself don';t see a problem with pitting, unless it's on the edge.
I don't generally like etching on blades, it seems a little flashy to me, but I like the etching on this one.

My vote's for bone, as well.

Here is the pieces of bonds that I'm trying to make into scales. Let me tell you bone is a pain when you don't have power tools. Right now I would kill for a table belt sander. Somebody any suggestions as far as shape as I have enough room to trim

You know, I've always liked the shape of the scales of the W&B I got from Maxi; everyone that sees them likes the shape too. What about this shape?

Here it goes an update on the scales that are almost finish. I might need to trim the height. ( I love bone, but hate working on it).

Bone scales in my opinion are the best for the purpose, but they are a pain in the rear. I would call this a labor of love. Most of the people in the circle I know use g-10, so I applaud you for going the extra mile for those scales. I am sure they will look wonderful when finished. Good luck and great job

does anybody know to finish bone? After sanding to let's say 1500-200 what is next? can they just be let as is or should they be wax, varnished or sealed.

Since the bone is porous I believe you would need to seal it. I have no experience with that process, so I will defer to those who do when it comes to the how.