Had way too much fun today in the shop with Speedster/aka/Mark coming up and hanging out, while we changed a boring old Thistle into this...

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Make: Thistle Cutlery Co.
Origin: NY USA
Steel: Carbon
Size: 11/16
Scales: Orange and Black G-10
Wedge: Black Acrylic
Pins: Brass
Washers: Brass in and out

Hones: Naniwa SS 1-3-5-8-10-12

Mark decided he really liked the full rounded profile and the effect it had on the colors in the G-10, so we went with it, polished it out to 8k with the 3M paper and then buffed out past that for a glass like finish..
The Blade was polished to a nice Satin Glow, unfortunately I didn't get time to test shave it, so I have to wait until Mark chimes in with those results

I was very happy with the feel of the razor in the hand though, with the rounded profile and after I sanded the inside edges of the scales it just flips so sweetly while stropping....


Thanks for looking