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Joe Chandler also offers the service. He can also do a full resto, including a re-grind and making new scales.

I just lucked out on my first one. It was a 6/8 3-pin Taylor's Eye Witness round point singer, with a bit of staining and close to zero hone wear. Its shaving performance turned out to be superior to...

And I have a moustache test. If it can handle a wtg pass in that area with zero pulling, it will handle the rest of the shave nicely. If not, then I pull out the DE to finish up.

A stiffer grind will definitely cut down on the noise. You can get better deals on a good condition vintage in shave-ready condition if you buy it from one of the members here.