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    I've had this for a little while now and I've ummed and arred about having ago at restoring it myself or getting it professionally done.
    Anyway, I decided to have a go myself.

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    I'm really happy with the way that it came up. It took a while to get right. Especially getting the enamel paint in the right areas.

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    Well you should be happy with how it came out. I am really impressed!

    You did a great job cleaning it up and bring the blade back, BRAVO !

    Excellent job cleaning up the spine as well... that had to take quite a bit of time.

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    Looks great! Some serious polishing, sanding and honing there! lol

    Are you going to re pin it or leave it as it is?

    Wish it was mine! hehe

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    Nice work John, she came up really well. Looks like the spine work would have taken some time to get clean. You've done well mate.

    Stu

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    excellent! I really like the look of it. It's a really beautiful transformation.

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    Nice save! Who would of thought it?
    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out".
    I rest my case.

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    Nice restoration. You used gold enamel to replace the goldwash - looks great! You know if you use metal polish on the old pins, they may just come out new looking with a little effort..

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    Great save John. Enjoy the shaves!
    Bob

    "God is a Havana smoker. I have seen his gray clouds" Gainsburg

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    Now that's elbow grease! Well done.

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    Wow, great save. Looks like a few hours went into that one.
    "I aint like that no more...my wife, she cured me of drinking and wickedness"
    Clint Eastwood as William Munny in Unforgiven

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