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Notice that every stone in that progression was a Norton Abrasives with the possible exception ot the calico which was probably a Smith's or a Buck?

That Lily White was a nice addition. It makes...

Yeah, Arks are good if you like it crisp but they can have a bit of a bite. A few dry laps on a coti as you mentioned will tame it right down.

Nah. Hour and a half, maybe two the way I do it. I do sets of down and back half Xs; sets of 10 then 5 then 3 then 1

S Crookes & Son, full Ark progression
Got this razor finished with restoration last night and decided to do a full Ark progression. This was no easy task as this is possibly the hardest steel I have...

What surprises me is that they still make them.

I've often thought about making scales out of one of those pearloid toilet seats...a NEW one of course.
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You could make a buttload of them from that...

Get it?...:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao...

Ah, yes. In the guitar world that's called mother of toilet seat. Sweet!

Hard.to see in the photos. Is that a covered tang? It looks like mother of pearl.

I like that stand. It's very rugged/outdoorsy looking

Robeson Shuredge No 2547 with long haired lady scales and scalloped spine
Full Ark progression
This steel is hard, hard, hard.
Started with calico soft since it is the most aggressive of my razor...

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Took a newly acquired coti natural combo out for a spin with a restored Wade and Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground For Barbers' Use

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Good work Steve. I am impressed with how far you have come in such a relatively short time. Now is when the fun really takes off. Once you get not only the concept but know how to get "there" then...

Buckethead is better.