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Congratulations on two nice razors!Pictures posted in the other thread for the Novice class - thanks to saxonbowman for this year’s arrangements : it’s probably something I’d never have tried without a bit of a kick.
So here we go...
#1 : “Frank”
Hook nose, stabiliser removed, and a bit of spine work to (hopefully) look like the blade - as well as the one-piece pine scales - had been whittled to a basic shape (that’s the inspiration for the name - after the pioneer of the turbojet engine). Scales started life as a bit of 20x30mm : three jigsaw cuts for the two main curves and the slot, then whittled to round the edges, slot filed to accommodate the shape of the blade, then lightly sanded and covered in beeswax.
Satisfactory shave on 31 June.
I also tries some Mk III scales (I broke the Mk II - see above) in beechwood with whittled edges, stained black (“jet” black, geddit?). Haven't tried these yet as I’m having too much fun with the lump of pine and these would make it more like the other razors in the box. But they’re there for when I get fed fed up with the bulk of the Mk I and/or want a bit more pinning practice. Here they are :
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#2 : “Eccentric Tendency”
The name’s an homage to the stories of Iain M. Banks (though I’m sure the real fans will be along soon to point out that Minds classed as Eccentic could subscribe to a whole range of tendencies). Barber’s notch, stabiliser removed and pushed back into almost a thumb notch, three asymmetric notches on the spine, faces of the blade polished bright - but not enough to completely remove all the grind marks. Pins in a one-high-one-low configuration, one with both sets of washers on the outside, scales in transparent grey 3mm acrylic with lots of angles.
Satisfactory shave on 1 July.
Confession time : I wimped out of doing any further finishing work on either after reading shm’s post last week. That one was looking good, and I’m just as likely (if not more) to catch the edge as anyone.
Best of luck to everyone entering.
