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Forgot to post pics after cleaning up the Trans Arkie. Ain't she a looker? :)

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In the process of scrubbing with steel wool and WD40, the one that I thought was glued in started to give a little and luckily it's not glued in after all. With a few jiggles it came on out. It's...

No intention to remove the strop. It's the black stone. Ideally I'd like to be able to use both sides of it but if doesn't seem to want to come out, no biggie.

Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way. I have a tiny Trans Ark that was glued in a box that I ruined trying to get the stone out for no damn good reason either. I won't try to force this one. If...

Might not be glued in but it sure ain't wanting to budge. I'll keep fiddling with it and see if I can make any headway.

Sure is. It's a little rough but not completely beyond repair.

Thanks. It is a very well constructed and attractive box. I haven't seen one like it before. I think after a good cleaning with some Murphy's it will really pop.

The black one is glued in and I'm pretty sure the Trans Ark was glued in originally as well as it's less refined on one side with visible chisel marks. At least I think it's chisel marks. Just adds...

Just wanted to show off my newest addition. Not sure what the black one is just yet but the other is a 7 3/4" × 1 3/4" Trans Arkie. My other Trans Arkies are much smaller so I'm pretty thrilled...