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Thanks guys. Yes, this is a full hollow with a very thin grind. I used some pressure on setting the bevel, to include circles, due to the slight warp in the spine. That's when the scratches showed.
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Long post, short of it is how do folks avoid scratches on the blade from the bevel setting phase?

Ok, here we go.

I've been shaving with a straight for about 10 years. I've used a more budget...