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  1. 06-15-2013, 09:16 PM #1
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    Default Christel 7/8 mini razor

    I finished this razor a few weeks ago, but didn't get round to making some pictures. I bought it in pretty good shape, only one scale was cracked at the pivot pin:

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    I set to work on grinding a barber's notch, but at some point it caught at my sleeve and fell on the concrete floor of my basement. You should have seen my face when I saw just how much had broken off, it was the saddest face I ever had

    In hindsight, it was not so bad, because I took off about 2 cm of the blade and gave it a French point. Shoulders and stabilisers are ground away, only not too neatly, I need to practise on that. I have no comparison picture with a regular sized razor, but this blade is around 5 cm long.

    Scales are green acrylic, wedge is black acrylic. Stainless steel washers and nickel-silver pins. First shave was disappointing, she'll have to try again tomorrow.

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  2. 06-15-2013, 10:53 PM #2
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    All things considered I think you brought off a very nice save. Get the honing down and I will bet you get a great shave.
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    Very nice looking shortie!
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    Looks great,perhaps a tad more sanding and polishing of the scales are in order,Nice work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    Looks great,perhaps a tad more sanding and polishing of the scales are in order,Nice work.
    I aimed for a sandblasted look on the scales, that's why they don't look polished The third photograph shows some spots that did not work out well, but in real life, they don't bother me.
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    Well done and as long as you are happy with it, that s all that matters. Keep up the good work!
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    Nice save!
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    Aside from that really scary tip (YMMV) I love it!!
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