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03-27-2009, 06:35 PM #71Coticule researcher
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Sandy, I pray you don't burst into tears, when you see the amount of steel I needed to remove. As you can see, the one-layer-of-tape bevel extends all the way to the toes of the eagle. Part of the arrows are gone. Nothing I could do to prevent that. Neither grind or spine on this old razor are even, and that shows up in the varying width of the bevel. In an attempt to make it less obvious, I polished that bevel before going to 3 layers of tape and cut a much smaller bevel that hones up pretty straightforward.
Without putting much effort in finalizing the edge, I got a smooth and close shave out of it. I believe the razor shows promise to be an awesome shaver.
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03-27-2009, 08:23 PM #72Senior Member
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Way to go Bart, I'm glad you finally got that beast under control.
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03-27-2009, 09:34 PM #73Mint loving graphical comedian
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You. Are. My. Hero.
Thank you!!
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03-27-2009, 11:11 PM #74Stubble Slayer
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That actually looks really good. Great job Bart!
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03-28-2009, 02:15 AM #75The Great & Powerful Oz
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Well done Bart !
I like happy endings
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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03-28-2009, 02:47 PM #76Junior Member
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Great Job!
As for a newbie to straight razor shaving this thread has been incredible to read. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us. The pictures really help.
I also have to say I truly enjoy the passion you all have for your craft.
Thank you again and have a blessed day.
Don
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03-28-2009, 03:35 PM #77Coticule researcher
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I don't know if you should call it patience. But I'm terribly stubborn to the verge of being obstinate. Every once in a while it pays off.
Originally Posted by 2Sharp
Bart you have much more patience than I. If it were me it would have hit the trash can long ago. My hat is off to you.
bj
Glad there actually was solid steel to be found on that razor. Otherwise I would have send a naked spine to Sandy over a month or so, with a short note: "solid steel was none, sorry".
Again, thanks to all for cheering at the side line.
(funny that no one noticed something about the stone that Wade & Butcher is sitting on, in the last picture...
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Regards,
Bart.
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03-28-2009, 10:45 PM #78Senior Member
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RE: the stone, I thought my eyes must have been deceiving me - it looked like a dirty great BBW - it couldn't be, could it?!
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Neil
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03-28-2009, 11:00 PM #79Coticule researcher
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"Yes it can... Yes it can..." Originally Posted by Neil Miller
And a damn' fine one too. A smaller slice of it lives in my honing drawer.
Bart.
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03-30-2009, 01:06 AM #80The Great & Powerful Oz
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BBW ?????? Looks more like a coffee table
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