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03-31-2011, 05:38 PM
Thread: First Restore. Wostenholm IXL
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Thanks Glen! It took me longer than I care to...
Thanks Glen! It took me longer than I care to admit, but I wanted to get them nice and thin and I am very happy with the results. The wenge took 5 coats of oil to get to where I wanted it - I wanted...
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03-31-2011, 12:47 AM
Thread: First Restore. Wostenholm IXL
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Thanks! I did hone it. The lowest grit I have is...
Thanks! I did hone it. The lowest grit I have is a Naniwa 3k, so it took forever to get the bevel, but after the initial leg work it took a really nice edge. It's a wedge grind, so it just silently...
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03-30-2011, 03:31 PM
Thread: First Restore. Wostenholm IXL
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It shaves like a dream. I have become partial to...
It shaves like a dream. I have become partial to Wostemholms as of late, and this is my favorite. The blade is certainly no beauty queen, but it is oh so smooth. Silent and smooth.
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03-30-2011, 02:17 PM
Thread: First Restore. Wostenholm IXL
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First Restore. Wostenholm IXL
Hi guys,
Thought I would share my first attempt at an overhaul. This is a Wostenholm & Sons IXL that I rescaled it in Wenge with a Cocobolo wedge. The wood is finished with Tung oil. Learned a...
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