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    Here is my first restore

    Blade is from the Dixie manufacturing co.
    Scales are Rosewood with a CA finish polished to 12k grit
    Brass pins

    the blade was so off center I used two washers to help center

    I had learned a lot with still more to learn. For example I would like to learn to pin without having to double washer the blade.
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    Good job.

    How does it shave?
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    Don't know yet hoping to give it a test run tomorrow
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    Can't wait to shave my first restoration for the first time tomorrow. Just finished honing. Test shaved after the 8k and shaved smooth. Then I buttered it up with a 12k, 16k, crox, and stropped. My arm hair just runs away with no resistance
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    In response to how it shaves, it shaves wonderfully. Probably the best I have had since I started str8 4 months ago.

    The first pass (WTG) was like a hot knife through softened butter.
    The second pass (XTG) was the same
    The third pass (ATG) was still the best I've had but with minor difficulty and I think that is mainly I'm having trouble with my technique on the ATG.

    My only complaint I would venture is it was very slightly scratchy which I think led to some of my irritation on the ATG pass. When looking at the edge under 20x I noticed some micro-chips barely able to be seen. Which I don't quite know whether they came from overhoning or not enough honing on the higher grits. Any sudgestions?

    Other than that it was a very enjoyable and fun shave.
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    Good job!!! And here's to many more.
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    Congrats.

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    Very nice for a first go.
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    Nice job, looks like a good set of scales.
    Enjoy the shave.
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