NOW CLOSED 2017 B&B Gold Dollar Mod Competition- Novice Class

[Ice-Man]

Well folks here is one of mine just to wet your feet and mine, And a little eye candy for you.
Wood is Black Walnut brass pins and washers, I thinned the spine and gave it a flat top, then I removed the stabilizer rounded the heel, cut the toe back and gave it a point. I had to thin the spine over, but seeing as this is a Gold Dollar Mod. I gave the blade a touch of colour in fact gold to match the name. So it lives up to its name, but it does need tape to hone.
it tops hairs on the arm and yes it shaves as I did use it yesterday.
So onto the eye candy.

 

[TreadwayJohnA]

Well folks here is one of mine just to wet your feet and mine, And a little eye candy for you.
Wood is Black Walnut brass pins and washers, I thinned the spine and gave it a flat top, then I removed the stabilizer rounded the heel, cut the toe back and gave it a point. I had to thin the spine over, but seeing as this is a Gold Dollar Mod. I gave the blade a touch of colour in fact gold to match the name. So it lives up to its name, but it does need tape to hone.
it tops hairs on the arm and yes it shaves as I did use it yesterday.
So onto the eye candy.

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Excellent work. Did you electroplate the blade or is it a chemical burnish? Either way it looks awesome

 

[Ice-Man]

Excellent work. Did you electroplate the blade or is it a chemical burnish? Either way it looks awesome

its electroplated mate

 

[gvw755]

@Ice-Man beautiful work. Nothing fancy, but very well executed.

 

[gvw755]

Taking the very helpful critique by @sfeile and @Ice-Man, which confirmed my original thoughts on the matter, I went back and used gardener's jute for my wrap. The end results came out a little different because I needed to think about waterproofing the jute and so I put a layer of CA and some paste wax, which did change the color a bit from original, but not as significantly as the black leather cord. So v.1.2 of my garden bed Kamisori:

Looks less refined, but I guess that's the look I was going for. One more day to let all the adhesives set, and then final cleaning and honing.

 

[Ice-Man]

@gvw755 now that is one classy razor and it looks so right

 

[sfeile]

Well folks here is one of mine just to wet your feet and mine, And a little eye candy for you.
Wood is Black Walnut brass pins and washers, I thinned the spine and gave it a flat top, then I removed the stabilizer rounded the heel, cut the toe back and gave it a point. I had to thin the spine over, but seeing as this is a Gold Dollar Mod. I gave the blade a touch of colour in fact gold to match the name. So it lives up to its name, but it does need tape to hone.
it tops hairs on the arm and yes it shaves as I did use it yesterday.
So onto the eye candy.

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That looks stunning sir! See.... I said you were holding out on us.

 

[sfeile]

Taking the very helpful critique by @sfeile and @Ice-Man, which confirmed my original thoughts on the matter, I went back and used gardener's jute for my wrap. The end results came out a little different because I needed to think about waterproofing the jute and so I put a layer of CA and some paste wax, which did change the color a bit from original, but not as significantly as the black leather cord. So v.1.2 of my garden bed Kamisori:

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Looks less refined, but I guess that's the look I was going for. One more day to let all the adhesives set, and then final cleaning and honing.

That looks great!!! I like it!! Very nice natural look and it all blends very well now. Bravo!

 

[sfeile]

New pins and washers are ordered. Should be here in a few days.

 

[Ice-Man]

That looks stunning sir! See.... I said you were holding out on us.

No no Not at all Shawn but thank you, but its not finished yet yours is to come. but I still have some things planed yet.

 

[David]

Looking good, guys! I think there's more competition here than in the unlimited class!
Next week we will post the official entry thread so you guys can start showing off your work.

 

[Ice-Man]

@Dcaddo111 Thanks David, cause @sfeile Shawn has something up his sleeve and he is playing to cool.

 

[David]

@Dcaddo111 Thanks David, cause @sfeile Shawn has something up his sleeve and he is playing to cool.

Shawn is sneaky like that...

 

[Ice-Man]

Shawn is sneaky like that...

Yes I'm thinking the same I think he is holding back till last minute.

 

[sfeile]

@Dcaddo111 Thanks David, cause @sfeile Shawn has something up his sleeve and he is playing to cool.

Shawn is sneaky like that...

Yes I'm thinking the same I think he is holding back till last minute.

I can't believe you guys would say that about me

Actually I have pretty much put it all out there except a final finish and assembly. Pins/washers were shipped out today, so in a few days you will see it all put together.
What you have seen is what you will get.

Although when it's done, I might get my real camera gear out and at least act like I used to be a semi-pro photographer.

 

[Ice-Man]

I can't believe you guys would say that about me

Actually I have pretty much put it all out there except a final finish and assembly. Pins/washers were shipped out today, so in a few days you will see it all put together.
What you have seen is what you will get.

Although when it's done, I might get my real camera gear out and at least act like I used to be a semi-pro photographer.

We is just winding you up but it was funny lol oh I see tweak your pictures not like the rest of us then just use our phones

 

[sfeile]

We is just winding you up but it was funny lol oh I see tweak your pictures not like the rest of us then just use our phones

Well yeah.... I used to take average girls from facebook, a bit of fancy lighting, a $1200 lens on a good camera, and BAM! We just got published in a magazine.

So yeah, I'm gonna take my crappy little razor, some fancy lighting......

 

[drbabar]

What about some shellac? For the twine

Taking the very helpful critique by @sfeile and @Ice-Man, which confirmed my original thoughts on the matter, I went back and used gardener's jute for my wrap. The end results came out a little different because I needed to think about waterproofing the jute and so I put a layer of CA and some paste wax, which did change the color a bit from original, but not as significantly as the black leather cord. So v.1.2 of my garden bed Kamisori:

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Looks less refined, but I guess that's the look I was going for. One more day to let all the adhesives set, and then final cleaning and honing.

 

[Ice-Man]

Well yeah.... I used to take average girls from facebook, a bit of fancy lighting, a $1200 lens on a good camera, and BAM! We just got published in a magazine.

So yeah, I'm gonna take my crappy little razor, some fancy lighting......

@sfeile Shawn on my way over so you can do mine aswell so we can both have fancy razors

 

[sfeile]

@sfeile Shawn on my way over so you can do mine aswell so we can both have fancy razors

Bring it on over!

Actually, as shiny as yours is, I can use it as a flash reflector to light mine up.