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    Default First refurb with pics.

    Hello SRP members,
    I'm a noob (this is my first post) in the SR world here, but I have jumped in with both feet. This is my first restoration and I had allot of fun doing it and I learned allot as well. This is a Mappin and Webb I paired with Black Cherry Burl Scales and a pre-ban ivory spacer. I know and see the many things I should have done, but would still like comments. I did everything by hand with the exception of drilling the holes for the pins. The blade has a tiny notch in it and I need to hone it still. My question on that end is what set of hones it needed for working a dull razor to shave ready status. And what hones are recommended for touch up and maintaining the edge.
    I am aware of the many talented members who do honing and hope to use some of their services while here in Florida. But my family and I are involved in longterm overseas ministry in some very remote areas so shipping isn't a good option.
    So I'm looking into the setup options I might consider. Thanks for taking the time too look and read. I've been enjoying the forum and members. It's nice to find men with class in such numbers.
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    Ben
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    Ben, I really like your wood choice and design of the scales.
    From what you wrote, I'm guessing you hand sanded the blade? Depending on the condition it was in when you started, sanding can be a real bear, and it is frustrating when you go up a couple of grits and realize you have to go back down to remove some scratches from a lower grit. It looks like you got a nice polish on the blade, but still have a few of those pesky deep scratches left behind. A trick that might help is sanding a different direction with each grit so that you can see the scratches from the previous grit a little bit easier.

    Very nice work for a first try! Mine didn't turn out nearly as well. (in fact, it is now somewhere in the bottom of the landfill)

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    Thanks HNSB,
    The hand sanding was a bear but I found it relaxing. I will try your recommendation to get that mirror polish.

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    I like the shape of the scales, very nice design. I wish my first razor would have looked so good.

    Charlie

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    Good work! I like the shape of the scales and the material you selected.
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    Welcome to SRP! Very nicely done for the first round and much nicer than my first shot. More impressive that it was done by hand.

    For hones SRP recommends either Norton or Naniwa Super Stone. For the Nortons I would go with 1k, 3k and 8k. For the Naniwa Super Stone I would go 1k, 2 ir 5k and 8k. You might be able to get away w/o the 1k and the trade off would be time. Once you get good shaves off the 8k you can start looking for finishing hones but for a newbie to honing they may be over kill. I started shaving off 8k hones as did many of the more senior SRP members. For touch ups the 8k will suffice until you get into finishers. No need for barber's hones unless you don't have the 8k or finisher hones.

    Good luck.

    Edit: There is a good section in the WIKI on hones also. http://straightrazorpalace.com/srpwi...nes_.26_honing
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    Thanks for your reply Joed! I appreciate the advice and will look into the stones.

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    Welcome Ben, from another Floridian.

    Very nicely done, the shape is very appealing.

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    Thank you for a nice job. It gives me hope when I see what can be done by hand with a little help from time!
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