I really don't like to work with G10

[Gamma]

But I needed scales today and I had some 1/16" black G10 lying around so....

W&B 17/16 FBU.
Brass pins, wedge, collars, pivot washers.

This was shot right after I finished today's work.
I'll probably resand and re-polish the scales again in a week or so.

The blade did not come to me in this condition - it was quite grungy.
I left some patina on the blade intentionally.

 

[Bear_Blade]

If anybody has a razor like this to sell? PM me!!

Beautiful work!

 

[global_dev]

Nice work gamma! I was thinking about brass wedges lately and then your post shows up. What was the original thickness of the wedge?

 

[Kentos]

Very nice. Its not hard to see why some consider them the holy grail of big razors when well restored.

 

[Gamma]

Not sure, the finished piece measures .07" on the thick side, the other end is .03" - approximately.
I copied the original lead wedge, I traced one original horn scale onto the G10.
I wanted to stay as close to the makers original intent and design as I could.

Nice work gamma! I was thinking about brass wedges lately and then your post shows up. What was the original thickness of the wedge?

 

[Gamma]

Looks like I lost half of my reply last night.

Very nice. Its not hard to see why some consider them the holy grail of big razors when well restored.

TY - W&Bs are fine blades for sure.

If anybody has a razor like this to sell? PM me!!

Beautiful work!

Thank you - this one is staying here! These choppers sell often enough, so you're sure to find one fairly easily.

Jon - Ty for the kind words. I had a few brass scraps lying around, all the parts were in the box actually. I just traced the original wedge out and cut outside the line, then sanded it till it was tapered similarly. I was going to use the original wedge but the Brass matched the pins best. I trimmed it after I pinned it into place.

 

[Wid]

Very nice Keith, you have made some serious strides in your restores.

 

[Gamma]

Thanks Rick.

 

[Zephyr]

Nice work, she really looks good!

 

[Gamma]

Wonderful looking blade, and some top quality work, well done.

Jamie

Thank you very much. I can't wait till it's honed up. Probably won't be for a few days - I want to savor every moment on the stones and I'll need some time - probably later this week.

Nice work, she really looks good!

Thank you Rune!

 

[Doc226]

That looks great.

Gamma thank you for finding my blade.

 

[Gamma]

Thanks Doc.
Nice try, but no cigar.

 

[paco664]

dude... that is super sweet.... love it...

 

[tomjr]

well done indeed.

 

[Gamma]

dude... that is super sweet.... love it...

well done indeed.

Thank you both - it's killing me now because it's not honed.
I was contemplating doing that tonight but I had to redo the wedge on some snotwood scales.