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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    That is beautiful razor and I love the crest! What did you do to it Outback?
    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.
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    That is one nice razor Mr Outback!
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    Quote Originally Posted by JP5 View Post
    That is beautiful razor and I love the crest! What did you do to it 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. . Plus a honing, ta boot..!!!
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    Great work! The wood by itself has a beautiful grain, but it goes really well with the inlay. The finish looks really good too.
    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!
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    Wished I had more of that wood, Alan got the last piece I had.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Wished I had more of that wood, Alan got the last piece I had.
    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by joelkerr View Post
    Hi Alan,

    Since I'm a fellow Montrealer who is also learning to hone, it would be nice to get together sometime!

    Joel
    That be great. PM me anytime
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    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.

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