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New Photo taken today:

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Until the previous scratches were gone.

If you go too fast you will know. There will be heaver scratches that will not come out.

Just the 1/16 brass rod and the small washers outside and the bigger ones inside near the tang from microfastener.

This seller on the bay:

Cars, Automotive Misc. items in Spring Cleaning Midwest store on eBay!

On to the hones!!!

Better pictures will follow!

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I am really happy with this razor, I have always wanted one with tortoise scales. I hope it is a good shaver as well!!
I think I am...

Still a couple fine scratches, but wanted to do an initial buff to see how they will look.

I think they are sick!

Enjoy,
Jeff.

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Ok, Wedge rough shaped using the side of a grinding wheel. Man does bone stink when grinding!! Like burning hair!

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How wide is too wide?

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Celluloid Faux Tortoise Shell Blanks received and double sticky taped. Cut to size.

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Perhaps 4 or 5 hours total.

Well, that should not be a problem as I don't have a fast belt.... This restore will be mostly hand tools and elbow grease!

Also the Razor is marked "American Knife Co. Plymouth Hollow Conn". That...

Should be receiving my Tortoise celluloid in a few days.

Ok, mostly done with the blade. Hand sanded, partly with orbital 400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, then Royal Blue metal polish.

Before and after:

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Ok, working on my first restore. Currently sanding/polishing the blade. The old horn scales are too far gone. I have some cellulose tortoise shell blank on the way.

However, the blank is 4mm...