Scale Color/Material??

[Andy77]

Hi all. I’m considering using these stabilized mango wood blanks to scale an 8/8ths Soligen made Square point. I like their texture and the green and orange make for a nice and colorful contrast.

Then, yesterday as I walked by a bait and tackle shop, I had the thought that it may look like “turkey camo.”

Does anybody else see this? I mean, camo scales could be a cool idea, but it’s not really what I’m going for!

 

[BigJ]

Looks good to me!

 

[mglindo]

So far, I haven't seen anybody use Curly Koa. It may be a little pricy but I like it.

This seller has some nice ones that would be useable for scales I'm thinking:Islewoods | eBay Stores

Mike

 

[6Cuda6]

If you have wood already and you like the colors......go for it!

 

[Acmemfg]

Koa scales by Doc226

 

[mglindo]

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Koa scales by Doc226

That's really nice! I have a fixed handle Brian Brown razor with a stand I really like but so far I still haven't seen anything using Curly Koa.

Mike

 

[maclean3]

So far, I haven't seen anybody use Curly Koa. It may be a little pricy but I like it.

This seller has some nice ones that would be useable for scales I'm thinking:Islewoods | eBay Stores

Mike

I've got a set of his stabilized buckeye burl scales on my Colt Defender, very nice quality. I've been thinking of buying more of his scales for razors too - along with my other 1911s.

 

[maclean3]

If you have wood already and you like the colors......go for it!

That's pretty much everything you need to know.

 

[Andy77]

Tanks to everyone for the input. I ended up returning those blanks. Not because of the camo thing, but because I found a set I liked even more. They were just transformed into this beautiful razor. You can tell by the famous Playdough that Doc226 made the scales.

It’s stabilized Norfolk Pine with a bone wedge. Doc’s a real artisan, isn’t he?

 

[maclean3]

That turned out beautifully, very nice pattern in the scales. Growing up with Catholic parents, the crossed keys kind of make me wonder about the razor's history.

 

[Royce]

He has a great eye for classic lines. Never goes out of style in my opinion.

 

[Polarbeard]

Doc is an artist. Now if he just would clone himself and let the clone move to Europe...

 

[Ice-Man]

Doc is an artist. Now if he just would clone himself and let the clone move to Europe...

+1 Arne we need someone the same as Doc over this side of the pond.