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    I received this Greaves & Sons stub tail as just a bare blade. At some point in its life it looks like someone tried to clean it on a grinding wheel. They made quite a mess of it. The pitting was fairly deep in some places. I reground it using a 6 inch contact wheel and finished with contrasting glaze finished blade faces and crocus finished spine and tang. The honey horn scales are a period correct reproduction at .110 thickness, flat and fairly straight with a beveled edge all around. A lead wedge and brass pins and collars holds it all together.
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    Talk about a stunning transformation...Wow!!

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    That is nice work all around. Another stunner!
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    I love the period correct look. Beautiful work Karl.
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    Great work as always. I've got to get a grinder one of these days. You just can't do that with greaseless.
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    wow!
    Amazing work!
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    That will be an amazing shaver, I can tell....

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    Holy Smokin Joe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, That Looks Amazon,,,, Job Well Done,,,,,,,,Ty
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    Talk about beauty and the beast! That's really great work, I am envious of your skills.
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    Great job on the grind. You now have a great looking shaver.
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