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    Default My first restore: Wilh Mandt 6/8 in Green G10

    Ok, here is my first completed restoration I hope you like it.

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    Wilhelm Mandt Solingen
    Best Quality SIlversteel 6/8

    Scales are green G10
    Pins Nickel/silver, Rivets outside SS, inside Brass.
    Wedge was made from a piece of original scales. Think it is Bakelite but not 100% shure.


    As I bought it




    And finished razor ready for sharpening.












    There remain some scratches and pitting in the metal, but those stay in place as not to get the blade to thin or damage it.
    Thanks for watching

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaggy8675 View Post
    Ok, here is my first completed restoration I hope you like it.

    There remain some scratches and pitting in the metal, but those stay in place as not to get the blade to thin or damage it.
    I like it! The visible quality of your work on the blade and its mirror finish are matched by the color and texture of the scales. Simply excellent! I look forward to seeing it in SOTD photographs
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    Very nice for your first. I have to use some of that texture technique someday it looks good on your scales.
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    NICE!
    Looks like you re-shaped the toe?
    A little rounder looking.....
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    I really like the texturing you did on those scales...and your firsts you say?? Nicely done overall sir
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevhead View Post
    NICE!
    Looks like you re-shaped the toe?
    A little rounder looking.....
    Sharp eyes
    Indeed I did. I made the heel sleeker. I like that shape.
    This was the before shape:



    I also removed checkering on the spine in the direction of the pivot and made it to a mirror finish.


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    That's too good a first, now it will only get worse

    Just kidding, I really like the result and the photography, the latter of which I recently got into. Goed gedaan!
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    Thatīs one WICKED looking razor! awesome work
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    Very nice work, What did you do to the scales? I have mad a few like that and i love the look keep it up

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