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10-26-2009, 08:19 AM #1The Great & Powerful Oz
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Winchester 8527
Bought this on eBay a few months back but even then it wasn't cheap. Always wanted to try one so had to have it.
Was thinking of new scales but nothing wrong with the old ones that a light sand & polish couldn't fix so I kept the originals. I suppose the fact I restored the blade reduces its collectability but I wanted it authentic not rusty.
Before pics show rust & pitting, not excessive bar a coupla spots but the blade is so finely ground I had to keep sanding minimal. Mind you incredibly stiff, hard steel with little flex for such a thin blade.
It's a hair under 5/8 & nil hone wear but the edge was like swiss cheese in a couple of spots. Yes, I could see light thru the beveI after a couple of strokes on the 1k. Honed past these & ended up with sound steel & a knockout shaver with a small even bevel...& the spine still has less wear than a new Dovo..
Reblued the tang & only re-pinned the pivot leaving the wedge end intact. Used no washers as per original.
I t did have brass thrust washers tho which i cleaned & replaced.
My opinion : Way too nice a shaver to leave sitting in a glass case.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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10-26-2009, 12:06 PM #2Senior Member
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That blade cleaned up nice! Well done! I like keeping original if possible and your's looks very well done. Put it to work and let us know how it shaves!
“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” (A. Einstein)
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10-26-2009, 12:11 PM #3Striving for a perfect shave.
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Great restoration! Winchester had a full line of knives, tools, etc in addition to their firearms.
I strop my razor with my eyes closed.
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10-26-2009, 01:24 PM #4At this point in time...
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Nice save my Brother !!!
I still haven't snagged up a Winchester blade I have been looking for a nice spike pointed one too...
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10-26-2009, 02:38 PM #5The Shell Whisperer
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Oh yeah Oz!
Very cool looking blade brought back to life with the magic touch of the Oz man.
Great job
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10-27-2009, 02:39 AM #6The Great & Powerful Oz
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Shaves great Joed, close like a feather DE but without the blood
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Cheers. I have a soft spot for Winchester stuff. I used to own a commemorative M94 thutty/thutty & a M70 .270 Originally Posted by GeauxLSU
Mate , I'll let you know if I sell this one but you'll hafta square up the toe yourself Originally Posted by gssixgun
The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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10-27-2009, 02:44 AM #7Striving for a perfect shave.
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This is a Winchester as well. US Rifle, Caliber .30 M-1 made in 1942. Originally Posted by onimaru55
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10-27-2009, 02:53 AM #8The Great & Powerful Oz
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Nice piece of history there.
Below is similar to the one I had in the 70'sThe white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.
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