Wm Stenton & Son Again Superior 8/8 + w/Hawaiian Spalted Mango scales

[life2short1971]

Wm Stenton & Son Again Superior 8/8 + w/Hawaiian Spalted Mango scales

The blade is pretty much as it arrived. I buffed it with some Maas and Crox but nothing else. The scales I made from Hawaiian Spalted Mango and ivory for the wedge. I bought as a book matched stock about 6x18 and they started out as a matched pair of scales but how they ended so different is the beauty of nature. I applied about 6 coats of CA as a finish sanding between coats. I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

 

[global_dev]

Nice job. I like it

 

[life2short1971]

Thank you. I liked the wood a lot when I saw it online but when it came I did not like it so it sat for a few weeks and I decided to make some scales just to check it out and I was pleasantly surprised at the grain and figuring compared to the rough cut slabs.

 

[global_dev]

kind of has that interesting look (grain) that bone has..

 

[life2short1971]

I agree it does remind me of bone in a way.

 

[blackman]

Very nice, Scott. I love the grain too.

 

[life2short1971]

Thank you AJ.

 

[Prof. Moriarty]

Wonderful, absolutely fantastic looking

 

[Doc226]

You need to send that my way for proper disposal

 

[life2short1971]

Wonderful, absolutely fantastic looking

Most appreciated

You need to send that my way for proper disposal

Thank you Alfredo but there is no way I could ask so much of you my friend. I do thank you for the offer immensely though.

 

[Lmarkow]

Cool scales. Really really neat, now unique, razor.

 

[life2short1971]

Thank you Larry.

 

[otto76]

Beautiful work Scott! They fit that blade very well.

 

[life2short1971]

Thank you Otto! They remind me of a leopard print and are more striking in person.

 

[daflorc]

Love those scales. BTW, I think the razor maker is actually "William Stenton & Sons"

 

[Obiwan]

Great job Scott.

 

[life2short1971]

Love those scales. BTW, I think the razor maker is actually "William Stenton & Sons"

I have looked at that name dozens of times and never noticed it was not a bad stamped 'e" but "m" instead. Thank you for for correcting me!!! Now I just need someone to correct the thread title for me.....

Great job Scott.

Thank you David!

 

[tomjr]

nice

 

[life2short1971]

Thanks Tom.

I have started on a set for my FBU now.

 

[Gamma]

Nice - excellent choice of wood and style/shape.
I like the luster of the finish too.