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11-09-2013, 11:15 PM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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Yep! I believe I am there, though it still does...
Yep! I believe I am there, though it still does not quite shave like my brand new revisor. I think I will need a bit more time honing on smiling blades before I improve it. however entire blade...
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11-09-2013, 10:37 PM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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Alright! So, as it would seem my mistake came...
Alright!
So, as it would seem my mistake came from not spending enough time on the dmt establishing the bevel. I noticed the the ends grabbed on the tnt but not the middle. After re-watching... -
11-09-2013, 06:55 PM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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I remember watching Lynn's videos on bevel...
I remember watching Lynn's videos on bevel setting. He mentions pressure, and using circles + x strokes to set an even bevel. It seems to be working for the heel and tow but the middle does not see...
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11-09-2013, 04:13 AM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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I'm not sure, I did not measure it from the...
I'm not sure, I did not measure it from the beginning. The metal seems to be coming to a reasonable point, the heel and tow bot had the bevel set, leaving out the middle though.
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11-09-2013, 04:10 AM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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Progress and follies thus far. 145894145895 ...
Progress and follies thus far.
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I have been successfully honing my personal rotation for the last year now to the extent of professionally honed razors I have used. Though I have yet... -
11-08-2013, 07:37 AM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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Of course I took the scenic route, breadkniffing...
Of course I took the scenic route, breadkniffing was done at a 90. And in truth this will be the first razor I have done quite this much honing on, though I have reset bevels a couple few times. I am...
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11-08-2013, 06:09 AM
Thread: Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
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Advice for restoring H. Boker Red Injun
Hey all,
I finally found a candidate for my first true restoration attempt trolling through a local antique shop.I thought it might be too far gone, covered in stain, who knows maybe it is but...
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