Kobar restore

[dakotaev]

Hey all,

This is my second set of scales. As I didn't wan't to diminish the engraving in the blade, I've only lightly sanded and polished. Scales are hand made out of Oak with a light finish on them.

Before:

After:

 

[Never2Late]

Absolutely love the simple and natural elegance of those scales.. I think its a great pairing with a busier blade.

Terrific job. Thank you for sharing.

 

[ph33nyx]

Beautiful... Simple, yet elegant!

 

[DogHair]

Very nice work. The scales suit the blade. I like two tone pins too.

 

[dakotaev]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Also thanks to johnmrson for helping identify the razor. I did some more digging and it in fact looks like the actual manufacturer is Kobar by EMDE Bros Germany.

 

[Nerdman]

Very nice! I like the color of the wood and the shape of the scales! Good work man!

 

[natchez]

Very sweet! Enjoy- nice blade you have there.

 

[mdunn]

very nice!

 

[Luc]

Love the spine!!

 

[johnmrson]

Really nice job. Just my personal opinion but I think a coat of lacquer would really set off the grain in the scales.

 

[netsurfr]

Gotta love that blade! Nice restore.

 

[TonyGold]

Very nice job. I've redcently done a rescale of a Bengall blade using quarter-sawn oak as the scale material (see 'Bengall Rescale' post). I used clear acrylic finish as a lubricant for the finer grades of wet and dry (600 and 1500) as it forms a grain filling slurry of wood dust and acrylic paint as it cuts.

 

[Cedrck]

Ummm... I hate to ask but... What was wrong with the original scales?

 

[dakotaev]

There was nothing wrong with them functionally. But I felt a blade like this deserved better then stamped plastic material.

 

[JonnyAngel]

Very nice work! I have a 7 day set and I love these!

 

[BuddyRockefella]

very nice work. that oak really makes the razor stand out.

 

[Elmfuzz]

Beautiful work!

 

[honed]

Refreshing to see a pair of scales in oak!
Very classy.

 

[steelhead]

Very nice work! I love the spine.