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I already did shorten the wedge as much as I can. its going to need a whole new set of scales. part of it is that I expected to lose more of the tip in the re-grind, and part of it is that I just...

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They sell 3/32" rod at most hobby stores. they had 1/8 and 1/16 in brass, but the 1/8 was too big, and the 1/16 rattled...

Even if I varnished the steel?

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Possibly. I haven't thrown them out yet, but I've got the wood picked out to make the replacements.

eek! I might just go ahead and stick with hand-polishing for now. I don't want a flying razor.

I got the razor out of the scales, but alas one of the scales cracked at both ends.I'm not too worried about it though, because I found a piece of Birdseye maple a while back that I haven't managed...

well, I just got my other razor from ebay, and it is shave-ready, so this Yankee is going to be a fun little project for me. this is my first restoration, and since I'm a college student, it will be...

ok, I'm not disappointed by them being bone, I just thought they were ivory. Does this mean they'll be less likely to break if I take them apart?

I'm not really looking to get a full restore done,...

I think so, I' haven't heard back from him on the details. so far as I'm concerned, so long as that part can't cut me, its fine shaped how it is. I kinda want to keep the backstrap the same length so...

So I got my first straight razor in the mail today. I'm pretty excited about it, but I have to wait to use it.:cry: I knew it would not be shipped "shave ready" and had a chunk out of the blade, but...