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    Default Lakeside Cutlery Army & Navy 13/16

    Haven't posted any restos in a little while so I thought I'd show one of my favourite workhorses.

    It does however have some damage you don't see everyday but it's survived about 12 months usage

    After cleaning the rust & tarnish off I noticed a sizeable fracture that runs almost the length of the spine & passes well over its centre.

    Opinions, theories & jokes are all welcome but I'm guessing this baby was dropped toe first when fully open. Part of the steel tried to keep going with the momentum resulting in something like a fault line.
    That's my theory & no, I'm not the klutz who dropped it

    Any who I've unsuccessfully tried to flex this apart and I think the blade would snap before the spine did. It survived hand-sanding and buffing wheels & no stropping has ever created any movement either. They must make em tuff in Chicago or the damage might only be skin deep.

    BTW I don't intend to test it to destruction by hitting it with a hammer or dropping it. It'd be a waste of $9.95.
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    It looks like a good honest razor. It's amazing that it's still performing with that fracture! I can't believe you risked it over a buffing wheel though! I'd want a full kevlar suit for that!

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    looks more like a scratch to me

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    Quote Originally Posted by ben.mid View Post
    It looks like a good honest razor. It's amazing that it's still performing with that fracture! I can't believe you risked it over a buffing wheel though! I'd want a full kevlar suit for that!
    The buffing wheel itself is no big risk as the pressure is very light . It's just when the angles wrong & they grab a hold of the blade that's a worry


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    looks more like a scratch to me
    You may be right Doc. I prefer that theory to mine.
    It's just odd that it curves around the spine. I did try sanding it out with no luck but maybe gave up too soon.
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