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Cheer Substance,

I start with a 1000 grit Naniwa stone then an 3000 grit then a 8000 grit then the final 12000 natural slate.

Then final honing on a balsa paddle strop impregnated with green...

Thanks for the information guys, every day's a school day!
this one is 5mm across the spine so I think I'm a lot closer to the correct angles (ish).

So here it is the finished beast, I used...

Just a quick update before I turn it for the night, the blades about there all polished and honed. I don't usually hone my razors until after I've scaled them but the horn I ordered hasn't arrived...

Hi Tintin, on the first blade yes it was mirror polished and it was a bit like shaving with a hatchet! but it was surprisingly easy to use and a really good shave. But it would get lots of man points...

Hello all,

I thought I would post this here just to let you guys see what I’ve been up to, I’ve been restoring vintage straights for about a year now, and loving every one I’ve done. But I like...