He saved it for me!!!
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The basis for ever great edge is a perfect apex. When refreshing, check it with a loupe before you start. Use a bright light and look nearly straight sown on the edge. It should be difficult to see and any sparkle or whilinesindicate that I should drop a little lower than a finisher. Depending on your use and hones you can often figure out a good routine and more often can be easier for many.
That is one nice razor Mr Outback!
The scales were going thru cell rot, anytime Alan or I tried to unpin it, the scales would shatter, and crumble. So I offered to make him a new set from a piece of African Blackwood. He asked about the inlay in the original scales, which I removed, and made it a onlay. Tricky to do the first time, but I think I would do it a bit differently, next time. I've yet to do bolsters....but, someday.
His blade had some light rust, about it. But I saved the etching, and got it cleaned up, and in them fancy, new shoe's. :tu. Plus a honing, ta boot..!!!
Great work! The wood by itself has a beautiful grain, but it goes really well with the inlay. The finish looks really good too. :tu
I bought a razor with celluloid scales that had crumbled into a bunch of tiny pieces like sawdust. Fortunately, the blade was spared. Still, cell rot is bummer!
Wished I had more of that wood, Alan got the last piece I had. :cry:
yay Im the winner
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Hi Alan,
Since I'm a fellow Montrealer who is also learning to hone, it would be nice to get together sometime!
Joel
Well went through a full progression on the naniwas today on a WB you lather well Ill shave well. first wedge Ive tried. Seems I am getting better!
Took a while on the 1K due to some small chips at the toe and heel but after that everything went fairly smoothly.
Sorry no pics as well I am not set up as well as some of you gents.