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OK, it is DONE for now. I honed it on my new Norton 4/8 and then stropped it and it is fan-@#$%ing-tastic. I would compare it to my Hart in terms of smooth performance...which is crazy considering...

Thanks. Do you have any suggestions for mellowing the blade? It is very sharp (if I move the edge around my arm a few mm from the skin, all portions of the blade cut the hairs with the slightest...

I finished it up and honed it...then test shaved. I need help on honing I guess. This razor passes the HHT with ease, but is still quite harsh on the face. I think it must need to be mellowed out...

I finished these scales last night (finally...sort of).

While I was finishing the backside fasteners I mucked up the scale a bit...but I think I am going to live with it for a while. I am...

I like them also. It took some TLC to get them nice and flush. I wanted something different...after an hour of searching around in parts bins, I found what I was looking for.

Counter sinking the...

I finished up the wedge this morning and started setting the fasteners. I'm using tiny machine screws that are set flush on both sides (not 100% yet, I only have one done on the backside).
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Thanks guys.

I worked on a G-11 wedge tonight briefly and found some micro fasteners that I might incorporate (since these materials are far from traditional, I might utilize something outside...

Ohhhhhh! If that be the case, then I have yet to experience the problem;) I still need to make a wedge....

I am sure there will be more at some point...but I am in no hurry to damage the few razors I have :D

Wintchase, thanks for your constructive comments. However, I am afraid you have exposed more of my ignorance regarding straights because I do not understand what bulge you are referring to. I'd enjoy...

Thanks a lot. I have honed this one and shaved with it, but it's going to need to be redone;)

I'll keep that in mind...it's going to be a while though...I still have to source pins and washers and...

This is nothing special compared to some of the fantastic restorations I have seen here, but I thought I would share my enthusiasm with you anyway.

A little background first. A co-worker found...