Thread: chechen W&Bs

Originally Posted by ToxIk

Thanks Randy. Praise from you means a whole lot
I like to make a video of scales when the grain of the wood plays in the light like chechen or yellowheart does. You really can't capture what those kinds of woods have to offer with static images. I wish my camera could maintain a fixed focus that close though The nearest preset focal distance is half a meter, about 1.5 feet away.

I received these two beauties from Jason yesterday. They're even better than
the pictures, if that is credible.

What is not visible in the pictures is that just off center of where the light
hits the scales, the grain appears as a river of gold. It's like looking deep
into the iris of a cat's eye. The grain seems deep and many layered, as though flecks
of gold were floating just below a river of clear glass. The overall effect is
striking. The video Jason posted hints at some of the depth of the grain, but
you really have to see them up close to appreciate the effect.

They're also an identical pair! The only way I can tell them apart is that one
is slightly off center (the other is perfectly flush). Otherwise, they are hard to tell
apart, being of the same classic WB shape (highly polished) and glassy chechen
scales. I seriously considered buying a Dovo for use, and making them a 'show
pair' but have started using one. I am waiting for a microscope and strop
before I start using the other.

As you can tell, I *really really* like them, and I just wanted to congratulate
Jason on his handiwork.

-- dan (the lucky dog who got the razors.)