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07-16-2014, 11:10 PM #1< Banned User >
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Mockingjay
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
mock up
final assembly after being beaten with a delicate instrument. blade is oiled and fuzzy.
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07-17-2014, 12:30 AM #2Senior Member
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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?
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07-17-2014, 12:43 AM #3< Banned User >
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Thank you. I will hone it tomorrow and give it a shave test. I'll post the results.
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07-17-2014, 12:48 AM #4Razor Vulture
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Yeah. You worked hard, it shows! Originally Posted by lz6
Like Bob, I wonder if the blade will be Swiss cheese as honing.
If not, a new blade will come along!"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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07-17-2014, 01:56 AM #5< Banned User >
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Thank you. Originally Posted by sharptonn
Yeah. You worked hard, it shows! Like Bob, I wonder if the blade will be Swiss cheese as honing.
If not, a new blade will come along!
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.
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07-17-2014, 02:49 AM #6< Banned User >
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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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07-17-2014, 05:01 AM #7Senior Member
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Love the kirinite scales
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to shave another day.
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07-17-2014, 07:32 AM #850 year str. shaver
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You did a beautiful restoration. I tip my hat..................
Keep restoring. You have talent.Berthold likes this.JERRY
OOOPS! Pass the styptic please.
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07-17-2014, 06:16 PM #9< Banned User >
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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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08-08-2014, 02:59 PM #10Senior Member
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That came out looking great. You have a talent
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