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Has anyone used a pin kit from The invisible Edge before? Which way up do the little washers go?

EDIT: Never mind. Done it.

What was the lowest grit you used?

Ok, different razor now but I'll keep using this thread.

I have a 6/8 Bengall, hollow ground, etching on the blade, black celluloid scales and three pins.

It's actually in a lot better...

Thanks for dissuading me from going straight to the hone again. I did another round of 60 linen and about 120 leather before shaving this evening and this time it shaved like a dream! Possibly the...

I could start with that.

Thanks. I shaved with it last night and it was ok. Cutting no problem but it wasn't smooth. It didn't tug but it felt somewhat harsh.

I think I'll give it some more work on my welsh slate and try...

I was very surprised at how well the scales polished up. There's a crack in the scales at the wedge and a few careless filing marks around the pins but overall I'm very impressed with it. She's...

The pics aren't very good but I've sanded up to 3000 grit—here it is ready for polishing:

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There's still some pitting in places on the blade and tang but I'm very pleased with...

Thanks for that. I'll try gluing the splinters down, as you say. The crack at the wedge end still seems to be there but it's only a small split so I'm not all that worried.

I'll start work on the...

I bought a 5/8 Wade and Butcher off eBay the other week, that I'm starting to clean up.

I've taken the scales off, which went fairly well...yeah they did crack a little bit but I glued the crack...