"Save the turtle", a 13/16 custom from OCD

**boballman** · 10-18-2010, 09:53 PM

This one was supposed to be a 7/8 covered tang blue madrone wood for M in DC. But I screwed up the design and the grinding,

so instead of throwing it on the scrap heap I reworked it and threw on these celluloid tortoise shell scales from a sheet I've had laying around for a while. It is full hollow, near mirror with a brass wedge. Not bad for one that almost didn't make it.

As always, thanks for looking

Bob @ OCD Razors

**HNSB** · 10-18-2010, 09:57 PM

That is one heck of a screwup Bob!

Nice work!

**spazola** · 10-18-2010, 10:12 PM

I am even jealous of your screw ups, beautiful work.

Charlie

**dirtychrome** · 10-18-2010, 10:14 PM

Looks beyond great.

Originally Posted by boballman

...instead of throwing it on the scrap heap...

lol, Now I'm depressed glancing at my good to work with pile.

**baldy** · 10-18-2010, 11:08 PM

Pretty impressive screw up. I love that spine work. Inspiring.
Grant

**BKratchmer** · 10-18-2010, 11:19 PM

I hope I can screw up like that some day!

**Misunderstood** · 10-18-2010, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by BKratchmer

I hope I can screw up like that some day!

Ditto to this. I love this razor.

**TopCat** · 10-19-2010, 12:06 AM

That is one fine save! Nice to see all of that hard work didn't go to waste.

**nessmuck** · 10-19-2010, 12:41 AM

You can throw that heap of metal in my trashcan anytime. JK JK JK

**thehekler** · 10-19-2010, 12:46 AM

If I could succeed a tenth as well as you screw up I would die a happy man. That is a sweet looking razor, I love the worked back, and the matching notched scales, and the blade.... Well basically I really like the look of your razor, way to go!!

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