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Behold - My Wade and Butcher 15/16th smiling wedge!
Got it last week, finally pinned the new scales on it. My first piece of Sheffield steel, and my first wedge. Its absolutely fresh, hone wear is minimal, and very even. Edge has a good bevel on it. a few stains, but pretty much no rust, some one has scrubbed it with something abrasive, but i didn't have the heart to nuke out the original finish by sanding it, so i just rubbed it down with some Maas.
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Next step is some honing to bring it up to a shaving edge. I've been honing razors for a year, but every thing i have is hollow ground, so im a little nervous about putting it to the stone, just finished up on gssixguns honing tutorial for smile wedges, would love to find some more info though and watch some more tutorials before i go at it.
Hope you guys enjoy, sorry for the shit pics using a phone camera.