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Thanks, Lynn. I am. :)

I got my extra belts from Lee Valley yesterday--220 through 9 microns. After my initial test, I think I agree with Jim that they don't make for idiot-proof finishing. They...

Nah, you need olive drab scales for that. :D

Josh

Charlie,

I bought some liquid gun bluing at a sporting goods store. You clean the steel with steel wool, then apply the bluing with a q-tip or small paint brush. Since this blade was unpinned, I...

I'm kinda curious to see how the blued blade is received. It's different looking, and I'm not sure I like it quite as much as I thought I might. :shrug:

Josh

Jim,

By higher grits, I actually just mean over 120 grit. :) Bill Ellis uses 400 and above for rounding and smoothing the edges. The 120-grit belt can get away from me sometimes.

Josh

This razor is a 5/8 Wade & Butcher that I sanded to a 400-grit satin finish and then treated with liquid gun bluing.

The scales are bubinga wood finished with Tung Oil. The pins and spacer are...