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This started out as a rusty duck. I wasn't sure what I was getting into, but it turned out pretty nice.
fresh from the 'bay
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mock up
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final assembly after being beaten with a delicate instrument. blade is oiled and fuzzy.
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Nice job. Looks like it had a case of celluloid rot. Have you honed it see if it will be good to go?
Thank you. I will hone it tomorrow and give it a shave test. I'll post the results.Quote:
Originally Posted by lz6
Yeah. You worked hard, it shows! :chapeau Like Bob, I wonder if the blade will be Swiss cheese as honing.Quote:
Originally Posted by lz6
If not, a new blade will come along!
Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I'm going to reprofile (rebevel) it at a higher angle. The spine is 17 degrees relative to the edge, and I did detect significant spine wear. I'm going to try a new bevel at 21 degrees, check the width of the bevel at 21, and adjust down if necessary to get the bevel width that I like.
I will post the results.
Here is a pic of the blade cleaned up before assembly. The rust turned out to be superficial. The edge was saw-toothed, but nothing deep. 6/8 DD special no. 1
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Love the kirinite scales
You did a beautiful restoration. I tip my hat..................:chapeau
Keep restoring. You have talent.
Here is the finale. I reprofiled it at 19 degrees to get the bevel width I wanted. The bevel is now straight as a die and polished to 0.1 micron iron-oxide on balsa. I grade HHT and treetopping tests on a scale of 1-10 (I know this is subjective and controversial, ha). This one is 11/10. ++BBS. Really glad I took the plunge on the rusty duck.
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That came out looking great. You have a talent
What happen why is he banned?
Brando such questions should be ask privately of the sub forums moderator.
Generally when someone behaves badly they get talked to privately and if the bad behavior continues an appropriate spanking is administered by the mod teem. If the bad behavior is in public it is often made private while being discussed and may remain private.
Jonathan
Excellent job, and props on the mockingjay reference. All three are a pretty entertaining read.
Nice scales. ;)
