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  1. 07-02-2008, 10:52 PM #1
    AaronX
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    Default 1st full restore

    I picked up this razor while in Hawaii and true to form everything there rusts.


    I took a flapwheel to the blade moving up from 120 Grit to 240 and finally 360. Trying to get off as much of the pitting and still leave the etching. Thanks to the TSA and airlines the scales didn't make it home in one piece. The scales are bloodwood and the spacer is one I cut from raw amber, shaped and polished myself.


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  2. 07-02-2008, 11:07 PM #2
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    Is that the natural color (not stained)?
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  3. 07-03-2008, 12:51 AM #3
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    Hey brother that came out nice !!!!!!! I definitely wanna try the amber wedge
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  4. 07-03-2008, 01:09 AM #4
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    Beautiful job!!! I love the combination of the amber spacer with those scales.
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  5. 07-03-2008, 01:19 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by shuredgefan View Post
    Is that the natural color (not stained)?
    Yup just quite a number of coats of poly.
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  6. 07-03-2008, 10:14 AM #6
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    Fine looking razor.
    I like the amber. Could go well with blonde horn scales too.
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  7. 07-03-2008, 06:34 PM #7
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    That turned out really nice Aaron

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  8. 07-04-2008, 02:57 AM #8
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    Nicely done. The amber was a unique touch.
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  9. 07-04-2008, 09:22 AM #9
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    Nice first restore Aaron!

    Loving the amber spacer!!

    Rick
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  10. 07-05-2008, 12:54 AM #10
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    Way to go! Looks fantastic for a first time.
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