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Thread: 8/8 D.C. Halsted with fancy ground toe.

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    Default 8/8 D.C. Halsted with fancy ground toe.

    This 8/8 hollow ground blade was cracked at the toe where the barbers notch ends and about 1/4 inch into the blade face. The blade was shortened 1/8th of an inch and the crack removed right at the end of the barbers notch. This still left the blade a full 3 inches from the back of the heel to the end of the toe. Typical blade lengths are 3 to 3 3/16 inches. The decorative toe was copied from a W & B FBU which I have in my collection. The blade is restored in a glazed finish and now has a nice thin even bevel. Shortening the blade necessitated making new black horn scales with a lead wedge and brass beehive collars. The original scales and collars will find a new hone on an appropriate blade.
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    That toe is great. Impressive work.

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    Yes. Nice job on the toe Karl. I just smooth them off when i cut them down. Good looking razor!
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    It's just Sharpening, right?
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    Looks great!
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    Very nice as usual. I have a Wade and Butcher Elite with that same toe grind.
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    Adds a very nice touch.
    Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulFLUS View Post
    Very nice as usual. I have a Wade and Butcher Elite with that same toe grind.
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    Adds a very nice touch.
    A finishing touch! Nicely done.
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    Very nice, Karl.
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    The master at work-Just wow, Karl. I rescaled a Crown and Sword recently that has that toe design (though I sure didn't grind it!). You can see the top of it here.
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