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Thanks very much guys. I do appreciate the kind words. It might sound silly, but I honestly am surprised I did as well as I did...I'm most decidedly NOT a handy guy with things like this. I...

Wow...Thank you! High praise indeed! :D

It's certainly sufficient. For my first try, I think there is reason for a little pride, but I know there is a lot of room for improvement.

I might...

Thanks Charlie, I really appreciate that coming from you--You do some great work!

It is a cool grind, and I want to treat it right. I might take it up higher, I can get paper up to 10,000, or I...

And after a few days of hand sanding up to #2000 with wet/dry sandpaper (mostly dry), We come to this:
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Thanks mate. I actually found a source for paper--up to 10,000! I thought I PMd you about that, sorry. I very much appreciate the offer, though.

That sanding jig is VERY Good for when you get...

Sweet! Does anyone know anything about this company? When they did business, etc?

Also, I'm intentionally leaving some of the stains...like battle scars. this is an old razor, it should remind...

Thanks Glen...You know, I think I caught the disease unawares...for some reason I started buying sandpaper and power tools about three months ago...now, why would I do that? :D
Thanks for the tip on...

So the Beardsley & Alvord I got a bit ago was all ugly, and I was thinking of getting it restored...but after some consultation with Max, I decided to go ahead and give it a whirl myself. If I screw...