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Forgot to mention - on the tang to the left of C T Bingham Late F Fenney and above Tally Ho Sheffield is an image of a fox

I think ultimately I simply wasn't paying enough attention to the shape of the blade, and not taking the time necessary to do it right.

I finally decided to start from scratch - even going as low...

Sure thing:

It is a 7/8 near wedge so not really a monster but much much heavier than the hollow grinds I have been used to.

Tang:
C T Bingham
Late F Fenney
Tally Ho Sheffield

Blade:

Thanks for all the kind words everyone. It's reassuring to know that I'm not alone in discovering the bloodletting abilities of the big 'uns. :)

At long last I have won my honing battle with this Tally-Ho!

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It was a full restore and I decided to go with honey ox horn scales that I think turned out pretty nice, but honing it was...