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  1. 04-11-2010, 03:10 AM #1
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    Default Puma 89

    This one was borderline landfill
    Before pics may not seem so bad but the corrosion was that spiderweb stuff that runs deep & it looked like someone already tried sanding one side. The edge was a nightmare. Pre bevel set showed that it might be worth honing so took a risk & cleaned it up as best as possible. There was no way I was going to foil or break this one so minimal steel was removed. The mark side came up ok but the pile side is still fairly pitted. Needless to say the frosting went bye-byes. They are a very shallow etch.
    Gave the scales 'tha blue carpet treatment' with the Novus 1,2,3 system. At least they're minty fresh now
    She did hone up quite well with some residual pits in just a few spots on the bevel but the rest of the bevel came up sound. Those visible pits may microchip on subsequent honings or not but probably wouldn't be felt in the shave. There's a whole bunch of summooooth Puma shaves in that edge before they need addressing in any case. Mailing out on Monday after some serious shave testing
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  3. 04-11-2010, 03:13 AM #2
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    great save Oz, me likes the original restoration.
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    Default Edge before & after

    Microscope pics of the edge.
    Last pic is post initial honing & stropping
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    Borderline landfill - haha.

    Awesome work Oz, I'll admit here to being the 'someone' mentioned above who started sanding it..

    Cant wait for it. Cheers!
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  9. 04-11-2010, 05:16 AM #6
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    Great save Oz, that was some nasty corrosion.
    Awesome photography too.
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    Very nice and this interests me greatly as I am working on an identical razor. AirColorado has sent me some original Puma scales and I now have pins so I really have some inspiration to finish.
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    Fantastic save! Great job!

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    very nice!
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    wow, great work!
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