{"id":4150,"date":"2025-05-21T16:34:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icg-ltd.com\/?p=4150"},"modified":"2025-05-22T16:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:48:15","slug":"shavette-project-bone-walnut-scales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icg-ltd.com\/ko\/blog\/21\/16\/shavette-project-bone-walnut-scales\/","title":{"rendered":"Ribs and Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Razor Reborn: My Second Blade Restoration<\/h2>

After my last straight razor project was such a massive hit… with me, I decided to refurbish a vintage Japanese shavette razor that happens to be one of my favorite razors in my collection (and the only wedge razor I own). That decision came largely due to the fact that it was lacking scales due to a rather tragic backstory.<\/p>

The Fall and the Fail of 20th Century Plastics<\/h3>

One day, while taking it out of my shave kit, I dropped it. The revolutionary material that surrounded the blade, brittle with time and truly an embarrassment to the molecular fortitude of plastics of its era, shattered on impact like the glass (or clay) it had been sent to replace. Rubbermaid \u201cbrilliant\u201d it was not. But, to be fair, it did one last, admirable and sacrificial job of protecting the blade before making itself into an 8-piece puzzle.<\/p>

A Rare Maker\u2019s Mark<\/h3>

I wanted a \u201cbefore picture\u201d but I cannot find ANY of this particular blade. Here’s the stamp. From what I can tell, it\u2019s stamped with both a company and the blade maker. It\u2019s the only razor I own that has an artisan stamp on it. Pretty cool, huh?<\/p>

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Rethinking the Traditional Scale Design<\/h3>

The broken scales were no matter\u2014I was going to replace them anyway because they were ugly and boring. With it in pieces, I decided I didn\u2019t really need<\/em> to mimic the original design, did I?<\/p>

Typically, razor handles extend beyond the blade and hold it in place by pinching it in a taper. But I started wondering: why not go shorter and slightly wider while keeping enough wall tension to safely sheath the blade? This could make for a more compact design\u2014perfect for an already compact razor.<\/p>

So I tested the idea. I designed my own template and slowly got to work over a period of… well, periods.<\/p>

Enter: The Bone and Walnut Sandwich<\/h3>

This project was significantly more ambitious than the last. I took deer rib bones, cut and glued those flattish pieces onto flat walnut ply, and ended up with a real \u201cDagwood Sandwich\u201d of alternating bone and wood layers.<\/p>

Then I cut that rectangular block into long cross-sections.<\/p>

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From Sandwich to Scales<\/h3>

I used my template to make a hardwood skeleton, placed the bone-wood cross-sections across it like a checkerboard, bonded them, and started sanding. First to match the template, and then to thin them down to the proper thickness for a razor handle.<\/p>

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I also started inserting the inlay at this point\u2014brass inlay, to be exact. It works for me, but it\u2019s clearly not perfect. Still, I haven\u2019t really gotten into metallurgy yet.<\/p>

A Bold Final Assembly<\/h3>

After pinning the blade in place, I made a late decision to test another theory. Rather than adding a second pin at the end, I used two-part bondo (used for repairing car body damage) to permanently bond the scales.<\/p>

This gave me a window to perfectly set the grip\u2014and it worked great! Otherwise, you\u2019d be reading about a completely different project right now.<\/p>

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Side Note:<\/strong> I love when I know a material well enough to be right about an outcome, even when I\u2019m not entirely sure what that outcome will be.<\/p>

The Final Product<\/h3>

After a few coats of sealant and more sanding, I ended up with one of the classiest sets of scales I\u2019ve ever seen. A true step toward the vintage craftsmanship I was seeking.<\/p>

My brass work needs more practice, but my \u201ccheckerboarded\u201d construction method? That worked. And now I\u2019ve got a custom shavette that\u2019s about 2.5 cm more compact than the original with fewer moving parts. It feels really sturdy\u2014for now, anyway.<\/p>

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The Verdict? A Solid Win.<\/h2>

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