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    Yeah, those rotary hones look pretty slick. They must make a HUGE difference when it comes to production honing.

    I don't know why but I had imagined Aust as a larger maker that just stuck a guy's name on as a brand. I had NO idea Herr Aust would be so hands-on in an artisanal kind of sense. Would love to see the whole process start to finish. Thanks for sharing that vid.

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    Aust's family does the restores.

    They are great razors.
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    Nice little operation he has going on there, great machinery love the laser scale cutter and the honing setup, plus the cool water grinding setup, means he can carry out those full hollows, I could see myself working there If I were a few years younger.
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    Nice video thanks. Don't want to hijack your thread but I was also very pleased to be there earlier this year to watch him make my razor. A one-man operation in an Aladdin's cave of vintage and modern tools!

    I chose off-the-shelf scales in linen micarta (therefore didn't see the computer controlled cutting machine in operation) but the custom jigs on his drill press caught my eye; pivot and wedge holes drilled precisely, per scale size - I need to make me some of those .

    For honing my blade, three rotary hones for the bevel: 400k, 800k and 1,500k. Then, IIRC, Naniwa SuperStones 3k, 8k and 12k. Stropping on plain leather.

    100% shave ready, I'll be back for sure!

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