Originally Posted by
VeeDubb65
Before I say anything else, let me be clear that I'm VERY new to str8s, so anything I say, good or bad, is based on VERY limited knowledge.
Good:
That blade looks a million times better then when you started.
Looks like you did a pretty good job preserving the engraving.
Those scales are beautiful, and having seen them, I've got an ebay special that will probably get something similar when I get around to refinishing it fully. (If I can do it without messing it up)
I really like the pinning. I think people underestimate how important the little details like that are, and the domed washers and carefully rounded pins make a HUGE difference.
Bad: It may just be the photo, but it looks like there are a lot of sanding marks still on the blade. They're polished over really well, but with the rounded scales and pins and high-gloss material you used in the scales, I would have expected smoother sanding on the blade.
All in all, it's a really nice looking razor, and I'd be a happy man to own one just like it.