No worry about tendonitis...my frustration level kicks in WAAAYYY before that

Yeah, I'm still working on this razor on and off. I have a new set of ebony scales ready to go when it's finished

The unfortunate part is that I'm not sure how much this razor can take before it's destroyed. The spine is really taking a beating here and I may stop until I can get it taped up to increase the angle of attack and relieve some of the tension on the bevel. Another problem that I'm dealing with is a poor bevel from the previous owner which may have contributed to the blade not sitting square on the hone.