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  1. 12-26-2009, 10:05 AM #1
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    Default John Heiffor (Army razor)

    This is one of a bunch I'm restoring for Luc, one of our new members.
    New scales were requested & the red marbled t/shell acrylic is always a good look on old Sheffields. Brass fittings were chosen & original pewter wedge retained.

    Apparently the whole razor was as black as the scales when first purchased & somewhat difficult to clean up. I soon came to the conclusion this was some kind of Klingon/Borg, alien super steel & difficult to clean up was an understatement

    I gave it a rough bevel with a DMT C to check on pitting depth at the edge & deemed it saveable so got to work.
    The first 2 pics show it as I received it & the 3rd is a progress shot at 320 grit..

    Any means at my disposal was really slow so just relied mostly on coarse grit hand sanding...lots of it
    I've since decided a decent belt grinder is in my future

    The blade is finished at about 400 grit & buffed out at the coarsest compound I have on a medium hard Scotchbrite wheel . Some Autosol & a soft buff for the final polish.
    In spite of some remaining pitting, most obvious in the tang close ups, it tuned out sharp n shiny with a sound edge... I like happy endings
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  3. 12-26-2009, 11:09 AM #2
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    That looks fantastic! He should be pleased. The scales are a great shape & you're right, the material is a good pair with that blade!
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  5. 12-26-2009, 11:25 AM #3
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    Fantastic work Oz!!

    Very happy with it! Loved the updates that you provided while fighting the blade!! (Oz in the middle)

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    I'd love to have a razor made for the Army. Fantastic Work!
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    great job..fantastic..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luc View Post
    Fantastic work Oz!!

    Very happy with it! Loved the updates that you provided while fighting the blade!! (Oz in the middle)

    Cheers Luc & thanx Guys !

    Like Neo I just kept thinking " There is no spoon"
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    Nice work Oz man, I also love that color acrylic on the older ones, it just looks classy...
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    Nice work on the blade, and the scales are beautiful, good choice on the material and very slick lines.
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    great work dude. what polish use for mirror finish?
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    Awesome work OZ!!!
    Love those scales
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