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In the interest of full disclosure:
I noticed after a few hours post-shave, and unfortunately post -post office visit, some irritation. I have notified the owner and offered to remedy the hone job. ...

Where are you located? I wont adopt you, but mentoring perhaps.

Mike you have done a good job capturing the essence of this experience. Thanks for your input. Hopefully we'll meet at a NE Gathering sometime.

No problem man hope you like it.
Pay it forward.

Onto the next project. How about an ugly duckling in bkack poly pearl.
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I do love it. Easy to shape and shine. Goes well with old blades. Also like poly pearl and wood too though.

Disinfected in barbacide, Stropped 100 on leather, 100 on linen. Wiped with mineral oil, packaged and shipped with an old matching razor box, plus some pins and washers to get the kid started on his...

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This honing came out very well. Two passes, wtg,xtg, and no irritation.
The edge feels very light, delicate. I am very happy with it.

Shave report in 30 minutes.

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Gentlemen and ladies:
Two face ( now sitting proper)
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The wedge washers would have been my choice for both, i like that look better,, but thr front scale at the tang needed extra support of wider washers.

Honed thru 8000. Tomorrow on finishing hone, strop and test shave.
The edge looks real nice thru a loupe. The pitting gave a little issue, but shoukd be worked out.143498

I am reminded how much I hate honing

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I peened the tang , nothing different to show.
I leavecabout a washer width of material of the rod to peen on both sides.143490143491143492

So I thinned out the scale. Started at 180,320,400,600,800,1000,1500,2000. Thistime I taped the scale to a piece of wood and put the sp on the bench. Sorry, no pics were taken.
Standard stuff.
Now,...

I considered adding scratches and wear marks.... but it would look as fake. Like hollywood types trying to look younger.

I agree. I am gonna mess around with the other scales from the old english razor to see what can be
done with old horn, but I kinda like the look ofvthe old and new. Still have a few tweaks to...

I think we call it Two Face.

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Drilled1/16. Then hand drilled 5/64

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