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Not a problem, this thread is coming to it's end and I do enjoy seeing your scale creations.

It's finally ready to shave :y

Got it honed up last night for tomorrows shave. I like the way this came out and am looking forward to seeing how well it shaves. There's a few places I could have...

I believe I have finally made a proper wedge :). Triple checked the measurements, can't see any gaps through a magnifier, and the scales flex appropriately when opening and closing. Just need to...

Thanks for the advice. I'll put some more time in and post the results. I'm getting to the part where I'm anxious to see it finished. Just need to force myself to slow down and finish it to the...

Been working on the wedge and have some progress and a couple of questions.

The first wedge got a little thin and had the blade sitting higher than I liked so this is attempt #2. I think the...

Good weekend for the shorty!

Got my mess cleaned off the collars. They have a bit of a rough look I kinda like. I may hit them with a tiny bit of polish at the end, I'll decide when I get there....

Sorry, should have mentioned it and done a before/after. My brain just lumped it in with reshaping/repairing and I didn't think of it. I'll probably get it bolted up tomorrow and post a pic.
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I shortened them before the epoxy repair. Didn't make sense to repair what I was going to remove. The tip of the blade sits at about the same spot as it did before I cut the blade.

Are you...

Pretty much finished up with the scales. Patched, sanded to shape and dyed. Got them soaking in oil for a couple of days.

I actually kind of liked the look they had before the dye, but I wanted...

I'm becoming optimistic. It's kind of nice not trying to be pristine/perfect. I want to keep it somewhat...ah...rustic. It's been fun trying new things, just seeing what works.

Ooh, new tricks?...

PM on it's way. Thank you, very generous. That's my plan for the scale repair. Wow, you've got a lot of stores to wander through!. I've only got like 3 in a 20 mile radius. Fortunately, one is a...

Thanks for the offer, if you want to send some I'll be happy to try it for a future project.

I think the charcoal will work well. It's giving a nice black color and hasn't messed with the cure...

That's what I'm working with. I was trying to dye the horn powder I was going to mix with the epoxy for filling bug bites (same idea as your bog oak dust). Then I was going to soak the whole thing...

My dyeing horn powder experiment is done. Mixed up some dye and let the powder soak for 30-40 minutes. I poured the mixture onto a folded paper towel and the horn had good color. I wrapped it in...

Totally agree, it's one one of the reasons I started this in the first place. Several techniques I haven't tried. It's also why I wasn't super upset over destroying the wedge, I really do need to...

Ah, good to know. I'll cross my fingers and hope it doesn't fall off at 8K. I knew this was a long shot when I started, hopefully it will be functional.

I get what you're saying, but I feel like I'm walking a bit of a tight rope with this one. There's multiple pits near the edge on the back side. I feel like if I take it much further I'll just...

I set a rough bevel before I began, so the edge shouldn't raise much when I finish honing. Yes, your description makes sense. I've only done this a couple of times, so I appreciate having some more...

Did some extra filing on the heel. Better?

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Yes, I was going to dye the powder, rinse/dry and add it to clear epoxy. Same idea Outback has done with bog oak dust. My thought was matching the horn/dye for the repairs and the scales would make...

I've worked on the heel, think I need to take more off? Will do. Any thoughts on the dyed horn powder for scale repair?

I got the scales sanded to approximate length and saved the dust for epoxy repair. I'm thinking of dying the dust with black hair dye (same dye I'll use for the scales after repair). Is this a...

Got some shop time in this weekend and cut the tip. A little grinding and sanding...I think I'll refine the curve a little, but I'm pleased with the outcome. It actually feels really good in the...

Here's a few tip ideas. The top has the least metal removed, the bottom the most. I'm kinda thinking somewhere between the middle and the bottom. Maybe cut to the middle profile and sand/grind...

I managed to unpin the razor without destroying the collars :)

One collar was stuck to the pin so I took it to work where I have better tools for dealing with small things. Got the collar off no...