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  1. 04-01-2010, 10:31 PM #1
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    Default Restoration numero uno

    Did me first restoration this week, i think it turned out fairly well. Also my first try at honing, so hopefully i can get it shave ready.

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  3. 04-01-2010, 10:36 PM #2
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    That looks great, I love the shape of those scales. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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    Congrats. Nice effort on saving the etch.
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    Very nice. Great scale shape. What are they made of?
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    Nothing to complain there I would say for your first one. You did well and it will only get better. Congrats.

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  7. 04-12-2010, 08:05 PM #6
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    Looks good, what material did you use on the scales?
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    looks good, my first two sets of scales have seem the trash can
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  9. 04-13-2010, 03:54 AM #8
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    Its actually an old piece of birdseye maple i found laying around. We had some left over stain from months back so i decided to apply it.

    Thanks for all the kind words..... now if only i could get it sharp enough!!!!
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  10. 04-13-2010, 08:20 PM #9
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    beautiful razor
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  11. 07-30-2010, 03:21 AM #10
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    Great work. Looks like I will try my hand at restoring one.
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